Reynolds fled to her mistress, and, declaring it to be no part of her duty to wait on tigers, gave notice.
"We can't lose Reynolds," said I.
"Of course we can't." "And we can't pack Liosha off at a moment's notice, so as to please Reynolds." "Oh, you're too wise altogether," said my wife, and left me to the tranquil completion of my dressing.
Liosha came down to dinner very subdued, after a short, sharp interview with Barbara, who, for so small a person, can put on a prodigious air of authority.

As a punishment for bloodthirsty behaviour she had made her wear the gown in the manner prescribed by Reynolds; and she had apologised to Reynolds, who thereupon withdrew her notice.

So serenity again prevailed.
In some respects Liosha was very childish.

The receipt of letters, no matter from whom--even bills, receipts and circulars--gave her overwhelming joy and sense of importance.

This harmless craze, however, led to another outburst of ferocity.