"Yes, dear Lady Malkinshaw?" I murmured, encouragingly.
"I said to her——"
("By jingo, I've forgotten something! Matilda! when I made my memorandum of errands, how many had I to do?")
"'My dearest, darling child,' I said——"
("Pamby! how many errands did your mistress give me to do?")
"I said, 'my dearest, darling child——'"
("Nurse! how many errands did your mistress give me to do?")
"'My own love,' I said——"
("Pooh! pooh! I tell you, I had four errands to do, and I've only got three of 'em written down. Check me off, all of you—I'm going to read my errands.")
"'Your own proper pride, love,' I said, 'will suggest to you——'"