Little Dorrit2008

[Mr Merdle has committed suicide. The doctor has called at his house to break the news to Mrs Merdle]

Doctor:
Mr Merdle is dead.

Scary Butler:
[coldly] I see. In that case I should want to give one month's notice.

Doctor:
Mr Merdle has destroyed himself.

Scary Butler:
Yes, it's very unpleasant, Sir, to the feelings of one in my position. I think I should leave immediately.

Lawyer:
Good God, man! If you are not shocked, are you at least not surprised? Your master is dead, and by his own hand.

Scary Butler:
Sir, Mr Merdle never was quite the gentleman and no ungentlemanly act on his part could surprise me.