It never occurred to me for a moment." "What did she _say_, Austin ?" repeated Aunt Charlotte, sternly.

"I insist upon knowing her exact words.

Of course it doesn't really matter what a poor old thing like that may have said, but I always like to be precise, and it's just as well to know how one strikes a stranger.

It wasn't anything rude, I hope, for I'm sure I answered her quite kindly." The servant was out of the room.

"No, auntie, I don't think it was rude, but it was so comic----" "Do stop giggling, and tell me what it was," interrupted Aunt Charlotte, impatiently.
"Well, she only said you were a respectable-looking body," replied Austin, as gravely as he could.