Of course it was very embarrassing at first, though I don't think he minded it much.

He came after a day or two just the same as ever, and he almost made me think that he had forgotten it." "And he wasn't confused ?" "Not at all.

He never is.

The only difference is that I think he scolds me more than he used to do." "Scold you!" "Oh dear, yes; he always scolded me if he thought there was anything wrong, especially about giving the children holidays.

But he does it now more than ever." "How do you bear it ?" "In a half-and-half sort of a way.