But Miss--er--" "Hattie." "Miss Hattie, be frank; confess that that title isn't accorded by everybody to everybody.

The rich American doesn't call her cook a lady-- isn't that so ?" "Yes, it's so.

What of it ?" He was surprised and a little disappointed, to see that his admirable shot had produced no perceptible effect.
"What of it ?" he said.

"Why this: equality is not conceded here, after all, and the Americans are no better off than the English.

In fact there's no difference." "Now what an idea.