And, Mr.Squills, tell him not to be vexed and miss me,--I shall be down very soon,--sha' n't I ?" "If you keep yourself easy, you will, ma'am." "Pray, say so.

And, Primmins--" "Yes, ma'am." "Every one, I fear, is neglecting your master.

Be sure," and my mother's lips approached close to Mrs.Primmins' ear, "be sure that you--air his nightcap yourself." "Tender creatures those women," soliloquized Mr.Squills as, after clearing the room of all present save Mrs.Primmins and the nurse, he took his way towards my father's study.

Encountering the footman in the passage, "John," said he, "take supper into your master's room, and make us some punch, will you,--stiffish!".