"Undo his stays!" continued the pitiless old gentleman. "Fling some water in his face, Miss Sharp, or carry him upstairs: the dear creature's fainting. Poor victim! carry him up; he's as light as a feather!"
"If I stand this, sir, I'm d------!" roared Joseph.

"Undo his stays!" continued the pitiless old gentleman. "Fling some water in his face, Miss Sharp: the dear creature's fainting. Poor victim! carry him up; he's as light as a feather!"
"If I stand this, sir, I'm d_____!" roared Joseph.
