In the agitation consequent upon his unexpected appearance, she dropped the basin, the contents of which, splashing in all directions, sadly discoloured his lordship's light pants, and greatly damaged the elegant carpet.
"Oh! my lord," she exclaimed, "I didn't--couldn't--wouldn't--" and, unable to ejaculate further, she fairly ran out of the apartment into the entry, where she nearly fell over Charlie, who was enjoying the confusion his conduct had created.

"Oh! you limb!--you little wretch!" said she.

"You knew I was not at home!" "Why, where are you now ?" he asked, with the most provoking air of innocence.

"If you ain't in the house now, you never was." "Never mind, sir," said she, "never mind.

I'll settle with you for this.
Don't stand there grinning at me; go upstairs and tell Mrs.Morton to come down immediately, and then get something to wipe up that water.