Reverend Mother is on no account to be disturbed." The porteress, at the gate, jumped well-nigh out of her skin when, turning, she found Mary Antony at her elbow.
"Beshrew me, Sister Antony!" she exclaimed.

"Wherefore"---- "Whist!" said Mary Antony.

"Speak not so loud.

Now listen, Mary Mark.
Saw you the great Lord Bishop yesterday, a-walking with Mary Antony?
Ha, ha! Yea, verily! 'Worthy Mother,' his lordship called me.
'Worthy Mother,' with his hand upon his heart.

And into the gardens he walked with Mary Antony.