He thought they would hardly do for us, and came back having settled nothing." "And you have no experience yourself in these matters, Rachel ?" "None whatever." "And Aunt Ablewhite won't exert herself ?" "No, poor dear.

Don't blame her, Drusilla.

I think she is the only really happy woman I have ever met with." "There are degrees in happiness, darling.

We must have a little talk, some day, on that subject.

In the meantime I will undertake to meet the difficulty about the servants.