Mr. Guppy went down on his knees. I was well behind my table and not much frightened. I said, "Get up from that ridiculous position immediately, sir, or you will oblige me to break my implied promise and ring the bell!"

Mr. Guppy went down on his knees.
I was not much frightened. I said, "Get up from that ridiculous position immediately, sir, or you will oblige me to ring the bell!"
