I beg your pardon

“I beg your pardon?” said Charlotte.

“I beg your pardon?” said Mr. Lemoncello, taking off his bathing cap.

"I beg your pardon?" said Grant through gritted teeth.

Pong pretended to look shocked and said in a very upper-crust voice, “I beg your pardon, but it's the Junior Patrol creed to give out at least three compliments every day.”

“Steve doesn’t give compliments. I beg your pardon. Steve does give compliments, but they’re hard-earned. His notes can be devastating, which I’ve had several of.”