We will dine a little earlier, though, Cornelia, say a quarter before six.
I have invited--" "What's up, Archibald ?" interrupted Miss Carlyle.
"Up! Nothing that I know of.

I am very busy, Cornelia, and Colonel Bethel is waiting; I will talk to you at dinner-time.

I have invited a party for to-night." "A party!" echoed Miss Carlyle.
"Four or five of the justices are coming in to smoke their pipes.

You must put out your father's leaden tobacco-box, and--" "They shan't come!" screamed Miss Carlyle.

"Do you think I'll be poisoned with tobacco smoke from a dozen pipes ?" "You need not sit in the room." "Nor they either.