It did not impress favorably a lady who, being, or rather having been very handsome herself, was as much alive to appearances as the second Miss Leaf.
She made several rather depreciatory observations, and insisted strongly that the new servant should only be taken "on trial," with no obligation to keep her a day longer than they wished.

Her feeling on the matter communicated itself to Johanna, who closed the negotiation with Mrs.Hand, by saying.
"Well, let us hope your daughter will suit us.

We will give her a fair chance at all events." "Which is all I can ax for, Miss Leaf.

Her bean't much to look at, but her's willin' sharp, and her's never told me a lie in her life.
Courtesy to thy missis, and say thee'lt do thy best, Lizabeth." Pulled forward Elizabeth did courtesy, but she never offered to speak.

And Miss Leaf, feeling that for all parties the interview had better be shortened, rose from her chair.
Mrs.Hand took the hint and departed, saying only, "Good-by, Lizabeth," with a nod, half-encouraging, half-admonitory, which Elizabeth silently returned.