Bertie and Dahlia in “Jeeves Saves the Cow Creamer”

One has tried, one has failed! One can do no more.

Don't you try that "dying duck in a thunderstorm" stuff on me, young Bertie. You will get that cow creamer.

No — no, you don't understand, Aunt Dahlia. I have tried! I've been threatened with a shotgun, and Roderick Spode says that if I try again, he will beat me to a jelly.

Yes? Go on.

What do you mean "yes, go on"? You wouldn't want your favorite nephew to be beaten to a jelly, now would you?

Might be an improvement.