"Oh, do go away!" groaned Elsie.
"In course I will, miss; but I'd like to do something fur ye—yer looks right sick."
"Then just go away, and don't come up again for the next two hours."
"Yes, miss, I'll jest—"
"Go out!" shrieked Elsie.
"I'se only fixin' yer cushins," said Vic. "Dear me, Miss Elsie, yer allers says I'm right smart handy when yer has dem headaches."
"Oh, I can't bear anybody to-day."
"Dear me, ain't it a pity! Now, miss, I knows what 'ud be good for yer—"
"Elizabeth," groaned Elsie, "do come and send this dreadful creature away!"
This time Victoria deemed it prudent to make a hasty retreat, for she stood in a good deal of awe of her mistress. She went out, reiterating her desire to be useful, and really very full of sympathy, for she was a kindhearted creature enough, except where her enemy, Clorinda, was in the question.