And you know how Sophia will insist upon explaining.

She will call up the servants, and 'fend and prove,' and make complaints and regrets, and in the long end have all on her own side.

And I can tell you that Ann has been queer lately, and Elizabeth talks of leaving at Martinmas.

O Charlotte! put up with things, my dear.

There is only you to help me." Charlotte could not resist such appeals.