Amenda filled a saucepan with water, and then replied to them.
"'I'm a disgrace to a decent household,' she said; 'no mistress who respected herself would keep me a moment.

I ought to be put on the doorstep with my box and a month's wages.' "'But why did you do it then ?' said Ethelbertha, with natural astonishment.
"'Because I'm a helpless ninny, mum.

I can't help myself; if I see soldiers I'm bound to follow them.

It runs in our family.

My poor cousin Emma was just such another fool.