"Yes; and the powder half an hour previous to the pill."
"I hope and believe Julia reminded you of it; I am glad she was so thoughtful, dear girl."
"No, my dear mother, it was your hint; don't you remember saying this afternoon something about dinner pills? It put me in mind of taking one."
"Was it my hint, my dear son? Mothers are foolishly attentive creatures, Augustus; they are always so apprehensive. I often fear I am wearisome!"
"You never can be wearisome in attending to my pills, my dear mother. I should be very unwell without them."
"My darling Julia forgets, Augustus; it is not, I am sure, intentional."
"But you never forget. Julia did not pour out my soda-water this morning. I was quite ill for half an hour."
"Young wives are thoughtless creatures, Augustus. A mother, you know, has an old, reflecting head upon her shoulders."
"I am very glad you did not leave us, my dear mother; Julia would have poisoned me by this time."