Very pretentious, but makes shocking work of the King's English, and discovers low origin in her conversation generally.

Puts on finery without regard to color or complexion, told me how many new dresses she had making, has big, fat hands, and wears common gold rings.

Worse than all," continued Pinks, raising his hands, "the lady wanted to know if I could tell her how to reform servants, and if I liked rhubarb pies for breakfast." With such a report from Pinks it was no wonder first-rate society did not take kindly to the lady.

The rhubarb pies for breakfast settled the question in Pinks' mind, and he never called again, though he kept up a bowing acquaintance with the lady.

Mrs.Chapman now fell back on a reception.