_[Reading the names of the visitors who have called to leave their condolences]_ Mrs.Frances and Mrs.Winnifred Glebe, who are they ?" "TATTLEAID.

They are the country great fortunes, have been out of town this whole year; they are those whom your ladyship said upon being very well-born took upon them to be very ill-bred." "WIDOW.

Did I say so?
Really I think it was apt enough; now I remember them.

Lady Wrinkle--oh, that smug old woman! there is no enduring her affectation of youth; but I plague her; I always ask whether her daughter in Wiltshire has a grandchild yet or not.

Lady Worth--I can't bear her company; [_aside_] she has so much of that virtue in her heart which I have in mouth only.