“Why will you keep away?”
“Because I won’t go.”
“You will get a report; your mistress will be very angry.”
“I don’t care,” I said; “I won’t go. I’ll go afterwards. I won’t go this week.”
“Highty-tighty!” said Hannah. “Well, you’ll catch it!”
“Seems to me I’m always catching it,” I said.
“Seems to me you are,” said Hannah.
“Well, Hannah, what about the spare room?”
“I’ll see to it myself. I’ll have it ready.”
“Can I help you, Hannah?”