[The Honorable Miss by L. T. Meade]@TWC D-Link bookThe Honorable Miss CHAPTER XXIX 12/21
If she should happen to be out we will wait her return.
You will be particular to remember that, Hannah. We'll wait her return." "Oh, if you please, Mrs.Butler, will you--excuse me, ma'am, but _will_ you come into the parlor, please, ma'am ?" "Into the parlor? Why into the parlor, pray ?" "It's Miss Matty, ma'am." "Oh! has Miss Matty become mistress of this house? And does she forbid her mother's visitors admission to the drawing-room! Hoots, toots--I'll soon put a stop to that sort of thing.
Come on, Maria." "But really, Martha--do stop a moment, Martha--I'm sure Hannah ought to know best." "Oh, indeed, yes, Miss Peters--thank you, Miss Peters--missis did give orders most positive.
These were her exact words: 'Hannah,' she said, 'the parlor is for callers.
You remember that, Hannah, and the drawing-room is for--'" "Yes," said Mrs.Butler, sweeping round, and confronting poor little frightened Hannah.
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