I feel that I owe Mrs.Stanbury the deepest apology for having sent such an inmate to trouble her repose." "Nonsense!" "That is what I feel." "And I say that it is nonsense.

If you had never sent that wretched blackguard down to fabricate lies at Nuncombe Putney, my mother's repose would have been all right.

As it is, Mrs.Trevelyan can remain where she is till after Christmas.

There is not the least necessity for removing her at once.

I only meant to say that the arrangement should not be regarded as altogether permanent.