"She was rather old, and had a broom in her hand." "Old Catherine, I declare! Sweeping and dusting as usual! She might have soiled your dress." "She wiped her hands on her apron," said Lucy simply.

"She had a nice face: I liked it." "I _beg_, my dear, that in future you will ring for Therese," emphatically returned Lady Verner, in her discomposure.

"She understands that she is to wait upon you.

Therese is my maid, and her time is not half occupied.

Decima exacts very little of her.