"I was going--" "Oh, there's no need to bother about it.

I'll see after it myself," said Germaine.

"But upon my word, you might be one of our guests, seeing how easily you take things.

You're negligence personified." "Come, Germaine ...

a mere oversight," said the Duke, in a coaxing tone.
"Now, excuse me, Jacques; but you've got an unfortunate habit of interfering in household matters.