"I've come to sit with his lordship," Mary said, walking briskly forward.

The fact is I have resigned my position with his lordship and am looking for another post.

"You may leave any disputes with his lordship to me."

"But you're interfering with his lordship and that will be serious for you."

I am sorry to be rough with your lordship, but you compel me.

From my acquaintance with his lordship, what you say does not surprise me in the least.

And it's not as if you have to watch such matters with his lordship.

Jan was not in the habit of arguing with his lordship.

I need to discuss this very personally with his lordship.

But if the idea gives you some sort of fellow feeling with his lordship, I've no objection.