"I dine to-night with Mr.Verver.
Have you any message ?" The girl seemed to wonder a little.

"For Mr.Verver ?" "For Maggie--about her seeing you early.

That, I know, is what she'll like." "Then I'll come early--thanks." "I daresay," he went on, "she'll send for you.

I mean send a carriage." "Oh, I don't require that, thanks.

I can go, for a penny, can't I ?" she asked of Mrs.Assingham, "in an omnibus." "Oh, I say!" said the Prince while Mrs.Assingham looked at her blandly.
"Yes, love--and I'll give you the penny.