"Mrs.Briggs, I can do without you now.

You had better go and look after Briggs." She broke into a brief laugh.

"He always gets up to mischief as soon as your back is turned." "He can very well look after 'imself," said Mrs.Briggs austerely.

"And I'm not a-goin' to leave you like this, my dearie.

But I'll tell you what I will do.