He immediately rose, and going to the window, he placed his hideous face close to one of the panes, and looked out.
The sky was getting very black, and huge clouds were careering about it. The wind was evidently rising, and there was every appearance of its being most squally and tempestuous. Todd bit his lips with vexation.
"Always something!" he said. "Always something to annoy me, and to cross me. Always—always!"
"The tea, sir, if you please."
Todd turned round so suddenly, that he almost upset the servant with the tea equipage.
"Oh, very well. That will do—that will do. You are the servant of the house?"
"If you please, sir."
"Ah, you will then have to attend upon me while I am here, my dear, I presume?"
"Yes, sir, if you please."
"Very good—very good. You are a very nice young woman, and there's half-a-guinea for you. Eugh! I shall give you that sum every week while I stay here, you know."