I am Mrs.Rook.I presume you have heard of Sir Jervis Redwood ?" "No." "Bless my soul! You are a scholar, of course--and you have never heard of one of your own trade.

Very extraordinary.

You see, I am Sir Jervis's housekeeper; and I am sent here to take one of your young ladies back with me to our place.

Don't interrupt me! Don't be a brute again! Sir Jervis is not of a communicative disposition.

At least, not to me.