Xavier stopped by the open door when he heard the words, somewhat surprised that Mr Llewellyn would talk to the cat in Clovennian. Maybe he thought she might like the sound of it better, but his tone hardly sounded as if he cared very much about her enjoyment. Anyway, it hardly mattered.
Since Master Beau was off at Belmont Manor, he had the luxury of knocking on the door to announce his presence. "If I might say so, she'll sooner be entreated down than glared down from there."