"A man in your place should set an example, and talk more sensible." "Yes; but will you listen to sense ?" retorted Mr.Glegg, sharply.

"The best sense I can talk to you is what I said last night,--as you're i' the wrong to think o' calling in your money, when it's safe enough if you'd let it alone, all because of a bit of a tiff, and I was in hopes you'd ha' altered your mind this morning.

But if you'd like to call it in, don't do it in a hurry now, and breed more enmity in the family, but wait till there's a pretty mortgage to be had without any trouble.
You'd have to set the lawyer to work now to find an investment, and make no end o' expense." Mrs.Glegg felt there was really something in this, but she tossed her head and emitted a guttural interjection to indicate that her silence was only an armistice, not a peace.

And, in fact hostilities soon broke out again.
"I'll thank you for my cup o' tea, now, Mrs.G.," said Mr.Glegg, seeing that she did not proceed to give it him as usual, when he had finished his porridge.

She lifted the teapot with a slight toss of the head, and said,-- "I'm glad to hear you'll _thank_ me, Mr.Glegg.