Embarrassment makes cowards of us; and Mr.
Carlyle repeated it after her.

He knew no more about housekeeping than she did.
"Something to roast and boil, tell the man, Peter." Up started Miss Corny; she could not stand that.

"Are you aware, Lady Isabel, that an order such as that would only puzzle the butcher?
Shall I give the necessary orders for to-day?
The fishmonger will be here presently!" "Oh, I wish you would!" cried the relieved Lady Isabel.

"I have not been accustomed to it, but I must learn.

I don't think I know anything about housekeeping." Miss Corny's answer was to stalk from the room.