The carriage approached the house, with a lady in it.
Lemuel ran back to his brother.

"Here's a lady coming!" he said.

"You're in a nice state to see her! Pull yourself together, Nathan--and, damn it, wash your hands!" He took Benjulia's arm, and led him upstairs.
When Lemuel returned to the hall, Mrs.Gallilee was ascending the house-steps.

He bowed profoundly, in homage to the well-preserved remains of a fine woman.

"My brother will be with you directly, ma'am.
Pray allow me to give you a chair." His hat was in his hand.