Are you the one I want to see ?" "No, I ain't," said Rachel, shortly.
"Will you tell your mistress that I want to see her, then ?" "I have no mistress," said Rachel.

"What do you take me for ?" "I thought you might be the servant, but that don't matter.

I want to see Mrs.Harding.Will you call her, or shall I go and announce myself ?" "I don't know as she'll see you.

She's busy in the kitchen." "Her business can't be as important as what I've come about.

Tell her that, will you ?" Rachel did not fancy the stranger's tone or manner.