One moment madami-sensing Her receiver rearing on the thunderclap About my ears- "Madam," I pleaded..."
Using information in these lines, the reader can most likely infer that the landlady
hesitates before scolding the speaker for his rudeness.
raises the telephone as if to strike the speaker in the head
intends to disconnect the speaker by hanging up on him.
shifts away from the telephone receiver in stunned silence.