"Because—she might—have taken you at your word, Peter."
"Do you mean that—that you won't, Charmian?"
"Oh dear, no! I have arrived at no decision yet—how could I? You must give me time to consider." Here she paused in her pleating to regard it critically, with her head on one side. "To be sure," said she, with a little nod, "to be sure, you need some one to—to look after you—that is very evident!"
"Yes."
"To cook—and wash for you."
"Yes."
"To mend your clothes for you."
"Yes."
"And you think me—sufficiently competent?"
"Oh, Charmian, I—yes."