He declared his mother should never have a gown made again by such a tyrant--such a Mrs Brownrigg; that he would prevent all his acquaintances from going to such a cruel dressmaker; till Ruth was alarmed at the threatened consequences of her one-sided account, and pleaded for Mrs Mason as earnestly as if a young man's menace of this description were likely to be literally fulfilled.
"Indeed, sir, I have been very wrong; if you please, sir, don't be so angry.

She is often very good to us; it is only sometimes she goes into a passion; and we are very provoking, I dare say.

I know I am for one.

I have often to undo my work, and you can't think how it spoils anything (particularly silk) to be unpicked; and Mrs Mason has to bear all the blame.

Oh! I am sorry I said anything about it.