What on earth for?

Norah.

My dear, it’s not unnatural.

Miss Pringle.

Well, I don’t want to say anything against her now she’s dead and gone, poor thing, but Miss Wickham was the most detestable old woman I ever met.

Norah.

I don’t suppose one can live all that time with anyone and not be a little sorry to part with them for ever. I was Miss Wickham’s companion for ten years.

Miss Pringle.

How you stood it! Exacting, domineering, disagreeable.

Norah.