But it doesn't matter." "If you'll excuse _me_, sir," returned the assistant, "I'm afraid it does matter.

I hope, sir, you won't think I speak disrespectful, but I've been noticing that you didn't seem to care about waiting on customers lately." "You've noticed that ?" "I have, sir, if the truth must be told.

And I kept saying to myself as it wasn't like you.

What I'm afraid of, sir, if you don't mind me saying it, is that the customers themselves are beginning to notice it.
Mrs.Gilpin said to me yesterday--'What's come to Mr.Jollyman ?' she says.

'He hasn't a civil word for me!' she says.