But take care not to ruffle her plumes.

You've heard of her I doubt not ?" "Oh, yes.

I saw her once at Drury Lane.

She sings does she not, sir ?" "Aye, so mind and not outsing her." They walked along the western side of the Fields to Little Queen Street, where the houses were substantial enough, though not nearly so imposing as those in Great Queen Street where many noblemen and rich people lived.
Spiller was well known to the proprietor of the house, where Mrs.
Egleton lodged and was received with effusion.

Mrs.Egleton was not up, as indeed Spiller expected, nor would she be until past mid-day.