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I shall expect , nay demand my reply at that date . ' Then , with another bow , his three-cornered hat in his hand , Mr Bayfield turned away . But Bryda had not seen the last of him . The midday dinner was not over when the large brass knocker on Mr Lambert 's door thundered against it , and took Sam to open it in hot haste . He returned quickly to say , -- ` A gentleman wishes to see you , sir , on business . ' ` Then tell him I do n't see clients on Sunday , but at my office in Corn Street on week days . What does he mean by bringing the house down like that ? '