Linger she might not.

She reached a house of which the front-door stood open; it looked black and cavernous within; but she advanced with the step of familiarity, and went downstairs to a front-kitchen.

Through the half-open door came a strong odour and a hissing sound, plainly due to the frying of sausages.
Before Jane could enter she was greeted sharply in a voice which was young and that of a female, but had no other quality of graciousness.
'You've taken your time, my lady! All right! just wait till I've 'ad my tea, that's all! Me an' you'll settle accounts to-night, see if we don't.

Mother told me as she owed you a lickin', and I'll pay it off, with a little on my own account too.

Only wait till I've 'ad my tea, that's all.