'I want to see Mr Haddo,' he said.
'Mr Haddo's not in,' she answered roughly.
She tried to close the gate, but Arthur quickly put his foot
inside.
'Nonsense! I have to see him on a matter of great
importance.'
'Mr Haddo's orders are that no one is to be admitted.'
'I can't help that, I'm proposing to come in, all the same.'
Susie and Dr Porhoët came forward. They promised the small boy a
shilling to hold their horse.
'Now then, get out of here,' cried the woman. 'You're not coming
in, whatever you say.'
She tried to push the gate to, but Arthur's foot prevented her.
Paying no heed to her angry expostulations, he forced his way in.
He walked quickly up the drive. The lodge-keeper accompanied him,
with shrill a***e. The gate was left unguarded, and the others were
able to fol
