And there is as good as three dinners to make now, and I must say a queen's pudding is a bit thoughtless of you." And Charlotte felt the injustice she was too proud to explain to a servant.

But even to Sophia, complaint availed nothing.

"You must give extra orders yourself to Ann in the future," she said.

"Ann accuses me of being thoughtless in consequence of them." "As if I should think of interfering in your duties, Charlotte.

I hope I know better than that.