"Pardon me, if in my surprise I have spoken in a manner that has seemed offensive." "Most certainly there is a game playing that I know nothing about, if anything has been borrowed of you in my name for these three months," said I.
"I have heard of your borrowing something or other almost every day during the time you mention," replied Mrs.Jordon.

"As for me, I have sent into you a few times; but not oftener, I am sure, than once in a week." Bridget returned, after having been gone several minutes, and said Nancy would be in directly.

We waited for some time, and then sent for her again.

Word was brought back that she was nowhere to be found in the house.
"Come in with me, Mrs.Smith," said my neighbor, rising.

I did so, according to her request.