Eh, Matilda ?" "That we would, George." "Perfect tyrants, both of us.

Eh, Matilda ?" "Yes, George." "I am afraid that I am not very useful in a household," said the girl.
"I was too young to look after things for poor papa.

Mr.Girdlestone, of course, has a housekeeper of his own.

I read the _Financial News_ to him after dinner every day, and I know all about stock and Consols and those American railways which are perpetually rising and falling.

One of them went wrong last week, and Ezra swore, and Mr.Girdlestone said that the Lord chastens those whom He loves.