She answered for herself directly.
"A suitor, my child.

At your service.

I have the honour to attend court regularly.

With my documents.

Have I the pleasure of addressing another of the youthful parties in Jarndyce ?" said the old lady, recovering herself, with her head on one side, from a very low curtsy.
Richard, anxious to atone for his thoughtlessness of yesterday, good-naturedly explained that Miss Jellyby was not connected with the suit.
"Ha!" said the old lady.