Now she lets him talk as much as he likes, and actually sends him on messages and allows him to carry things for her." "Yes.

I never saw anybody like Gertrude in my life.

In London, if men were attentive to her, she sat on them for being officious; and if they let her alone she was angry at being neglected.

Erskine is quite good enough for her, I think." Here Erskine appeared at the door and looked round the room.
"She's not here," said Jane.
"I am seeking Sir Charles," he said, withdrawing somewhat stiffly.
"What a lie!" said Jane, discomfited by his reception of her jest.

"He was talking to Sir Charles ten minutes ago in the billiard room.