Agnes.
[Contemptuously.] You seem very anxious that I should remember that Lady Jawkins is honouring us with her company!
Ebbsmith.
I only meant that I hoped you had told Jane about dinner. Last time the Jawkinses came you may recollect that you had omitted to order anything for them to eat, and when they arrived there was nothing in the house but some soup, a little cold mutton and a rice-pudding.
Agnes.
Very well [returns to her paper.]
Ebbsmith.
Thank you. And, Agnes, if you could manage to be dressed in time to receive them I should be very much obliged.
Agnes.