"My name is Peregrine;" said I, "indeed, I would rather you called me
Perry, it is shorter."
"As Mr. Perry, here—"
"Perry!" I admonished.
"As—Perry is their own nevvy—"
"Though he don't look like it!" added Diana.
"Why, that's true, Ann, that's true; but his clothes can be changed—"
"But his face can't, Jess!"
"Lord bless me, Ann, what's wrong wi' his face?"
"Only everything!" she answered, with another disdainful gesture of her head.
"I am extremely sorry that my face displeases you, Diana," said I.