"She also gives notice, sir, through me. Did I thank you, sir, for your generous offer to trade with us when we take over the business? I was that rattled, sir, I fear I forgot to—"
"It is taken for granted, Diggs. And you—you all leave us on the fourteenth of July?"
"If quite convenient, Mr. Bingle."
"The anniversary of the fall of the Bastile," mused the distressed master of the house.
"Oh, I hassure you, sir, that really had nothing to do with it," said Diggs.
"Well, I suppose I shall have to train a new lot to take your places."
"I would suggest that you advance Hughes to the place of butler. He is a very competent man."
"We'll see. And now you may say to the other three members of the Covent Garden Fruit Company that I accept their resignations with regret, and wish all of them joy."
"Thank you, sir. I shall speak to Watson and Miss Stokes, and I shall ask Watson to carry your message to Miss Taylor."
"Can't you attend to that part of it yourself, Diggs?"