I'll--' 'You'll disgrace yourself,' the girl retorted with quiet pride.

But she was very white.

'I know nothing of your son.' 'A fig for the lie, mistress!' cried the old harridan; and added, as was too much the fashion in those days, a word we cannot print.

The Duchess of Northumberland had the greater name for coarseness; but Lady Dunborough's tongue was known in town.

'Ay, that smartens you, does it?
'she continued with cruel delight; for the girl had winced as from a blow.