“You must not interfere with what does not concern you,” continued Mrs Stone. “If you do, I shall have to dispense with your services.”
“If you do, ma’am, more’s the pity! That’s all I can say.”
“I wish it was all you could say. Then, perhaps, we should agree very well.”
“The more I don’t trouble about your business,” rejoined Mrs Nagger, “the more’s the pity for us all!”
I believe that my sister-in-law knew this; or if not, she probably thought that a better servant would be difficult to obtain; and Nagger continued to keep her place.
I had promised to call again at Captain Nowell’s, that same evening, and take my brother, his wife, and her mother, along with me.
The Captain wished to see them before setting sail; and had urged me to bring them to his house—a request with which I was but too ready to comply: as I was desirous to show Lenore to my relations. I communicated my intention to them; and asked if they had made any engagement for the evening.
“No, I think not. Have you, William?” asked Mrs Stone.
“Not that I know of,” answered my brother, “unless it be to make ourselves happy at our own fireside.”
“I am to be married in six days,” said I, “and there is no time to lose in getting you acquainted with my intended. I have promised to take you all to see her this evening—if I can induce you to go. What say you? Will you accompany me?”