"Large letters, when they're wrote plain, sir."
"You can't read newspapers?"
"No, sir."
"When Molly went away--we will speak about that presently--did nobody tell you that something had happened in this house?"
"No, sir; I didn't speak about Molly or the 'ouse to nobody, and nobody spoke to me. Wot did 'appen, sir?"
"Never mind just now. It is for me to ask questions."
"I beg yer pardon, sir."
"No need, Barbara. Where and how did you live, my dear, while Molly was in service here?"
"It's 'ard to say, sir. I lived anywhere and any'ow. If it 'adn't been for Molly I don't think I'd 'ave lived at all. She used to say, used Molly, 'One day we'll live together, Barbara. When yer grows up, per'aps Miss Beatrice 'll give yer a place with 'er. Then we shall be in the same 'ouse, and we'll be as 'appy as the day's long.' The day aint come yet, sir."
"When Molly worked here used you to come and see her?"