VIII. AUNT AND NIECE
SCENE.—In a hansom cab. Mrs. Holland and Cecilia.
Mrs. H. I wanted to speak to you, Cissy.
C. I thought so!
Mrs. H. What do you think of your mother?
C. Poor old darling. They have been worrying her till she has got hipped and nervous about herself.
Mrs. H. Do you know what spasms she has been having?
C. Oh! mother has had spasms as long as I can remember; and the more she thinks of them the worse they are. I have often heard her say so.
Mrs. H. Yes; she has gone on much too long overworking herself, and not letting your grandfather suspect anything amiss.
C. Nerves. That is what it always is.