Yes, ma'am!
LADY CREECH
[crossly]
Don't mumble your words if you expect me to listen to you.
PIKE
[cordially]
Go on, ma'am!
LADY CREECH
My brother-in-law has made us aware of the state of affairs, and we are quite in [pg 130] sympathy with my brother-in-law's attitude as to what should be done to you.
PIKE