"Getting very angry at you in the first place; and then cooling down as usual into the reflection that it was not worth while."
"Well, I hope Winthrop made good use of his opportunity?"
"Yes, he did," said Elizabeth coolly, taking off her things.
"And you have engaged him at last as your admirer?"
"Not at all; — I have only engaged a little black girl to be my servant."
"A servant! What?"
"What do you mean by 'what'?" said Elizabeth contemptuously.
"I mean, what sort of a servant?"
"I am sure I don't know — a black servant."
"But what for?"