"I turn nobody from my doors, even if they belong to the Brandon family.

I want you to talk to my niece, and get all you can out of her about this thing, and then you can go to work and blot out this contemptible marriage as soon as possible." "The first thing," said Mr Brandon, "will be to talk to the lady." This reply being satisfactory to Mrs Keswick, Uncle Isham was called to take the horse and attend to him, while the master was invited into the house.
Mr Brandon first met Mrs Null at supper time, and her appearance very much pleased him.

"It is not likely," he said to himself, "that the man lives who would willingly give up such a charming young creature as this." They were obliged to introduce themselves to each other, as the lady of the house had not yet appeared.

After a while Letty, who was in attendance, advised them to sit down as "de light bread an' de batter-bread was gittin' cole." "We could not think of such a thing as sitting at table before Mrs Keswick arrives," said Mr Brandon.
"Oh, dar's no knowin' when she'll come," said the blooming Letty.

"She may be h'yar by breakfus time, but dar ain't nobuddy in dis yere worl' kin tell.