Come inside, Manning, said John, "I want to speak to you." Manning came slowly and hesitatingly through the French window, and stood as near it as he could. 
Manning ignored John's request to come in side and instead immediately retreated in the opposite direction. 
mnli hypothesis: Manning ignored John's request to come in side and instead immediately retreated in the opposite direction.  premise: Come inside, Manning, said John, "I want to speak to you." Manning came slowly and hesitatingly through the French window, and stood as near it as he could. 