Twitcher is a truthful girl." "Moderately truthful," said Mr.Flexen in a somewhat ironical tone.
"Of course she may have exaggerated.

Servants do," said Mrs.Carruthers.
"And how did Lady Loudwater take it ?" said Mr.Flexen.
"Twitcher said that she denied everything, and did not appear at all upset about it.

Of course, she was used to Lord Loudwater's making scenes.

He had a most dreadful temper." "M'm," said Mr.Flexen, and he played a tune on the table with his finger-tips, frowning thoughtfully.

"Was Colonel Grey--I suppose it is Colonel Antony Grey--the V.C.who has been staying down here ?" "Yes," said Mrs.Carruthers.