Ah, my dear (to me)! when you are reckoning up the blessings in your lot,--though you may think it a hard one in some respects,--don't forget how little your stockings want darning, as you are obliged to lie down so much! I would rather knit two pairs of stockings than darn one, any day." "Have you been doing any of your beautiful knitting lately ?" asked my lady, who had now arranged Miss Galindo in the pleasantest chair, and taken her own little wicker-work one, and, having her work in her hands, was ready to try and open the subject.
"No, and alas! your ladyship.

It is partly the hot weather's fault, for people seem to forget that winter must come; and partly, I suppose, that every one is stocked who has the money to pay four-and-sixpence a pair for stockings." "Then may I ask if you have any time in your active days at liberty ?" said my lady, drawing a little nearer to her proposal, which I fancy she found it a little awkward to make.
"Why, the village keeps me busy, your ladyship, when I have neither knitting or sewing to do.

You know I took X.for my letter at the repository, because it stands for Xantippe, who was a great scold in old times, as I have learnt.

But I'm sure I don't know how the world would get on without scolding, your ladyship.

It would go to sleep, and the sun would stand still." "I don't think I could bear to scold, Miss Galindo," said her ladyship, smiling.
"No! because your ladyship has people to do it for you.