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` Yes , yes , but since we ca n't prevent his coming , will you promise that whilst he 's here you 'll attend to him just as you did to the other gentleman ? ' ` I shall say nothing to him , and if he does n't make the house a disgrace , I shall be well satisfied . ' ` How do you mean a disgrace ? ' ` Do n't you know , dear , that actors have always a lot of women after them , and I for one am not going to attend on wenches like them . If I had my way I 'd whip such people until I slashed all the wickedness out of them . ' ` But he wo n't bring any women here ; we wo n't allow it , ' said Kate , a little shocked , and she strove to think how they should put a stop to such behaviour . ` If Mr. Lennox does n't conduct himself properly -- ' ` Of course I shall try to do my duty , and if Mr. Lennox respects himself I shall try to respect him . '