5/30 William the Second turned me over with his foot, and stooped down to look at my face. So now, old lampreys!" "They were _not_ lampreys," said Henry sulkily; "they were oysters." "Yes, yes," said Matilda. "But what business has _he_ here ?" "Him ?" said Rufus doggedly. "The chances are he'll want to know what business _you_ have here." "I'm as much an empress as you," said Matilda, spitefully. |