"Now what do you mean by that, missy?"
"It all apends," she repeated.
"Wife, can you understand her?" questioned the man.
"I think she means that it all depends, Ben."
"Oh, depends—on what now, my dear?"
"On whether you is good to my bwother or not."
"Oh, is that all? Well, I'll be good to 'im."
"He's awfu' fwightened of you."
"Well, he needn't be. If you'll manage him I won't say a word."
"Won't you twuly? Then I love you," said Diana. "Now, listen to me—I has been a-talking to him."