"I can't say for certain, miss, only that he said 'e'd be 'ome early to finish the harpy chord. 'E might have 'is dinner out and come 'ome directly after, but I shouldn't think that was likely."
"You can cook a chicken, Agnes?"
"Lor'! yes, miss."
"And a sole?"
"Yes, miss; but in ordering, miss, you must think of to-morrow. You won't like to have a nice dinner to-night and a bit of hashed mutton to-morrow."
"I'll order sufficient. You've got no wine, I suppose?"
"No, we've no wine, miss, only draught beer."
"I'll tell my coachman to go and fetch the things at once."
When she returned to the music-room, Agnes asked her if she was going to stop the night.
"Because I should have to get your rooms ready, miss."