I am very grateful for your kindness and for your offers to me, but you must not touch on my private affairs.

I am earning my own living, and I shall continue to do so.

And now I would like to be alone." "But, your ladyship, I've got something to tell you which--" Martha stepped between them.

"I think, Stephen, you'd better not talk to her ladyship any more.

You might come some other night when she's more rested.