You say he told all of you? Has he told Miss Ethel?
LADY CREECH
It hasn't been thought proper. Young girls should be shielded from everything disagreeable.
PIKE
Yes, ma'am; that's the idea that got me into this trouble.
LADY CREECH
I say, this young lady, who seems to be technically your ward, is considered, by all of us who understand her, infinitely more my ward.
PIKE
Yes, ma'am! Go on.
LADY CREECH