First she conversed about her cold in the head, sneezing at intervals, poor soul, and being reduced to send for another handkerchief after the entrees.

Then she got off upon business matters; to judge from the look of boredom on her host's face, I think it must have been of settlements.

Three times did I hear him refer her to the lawyers--without avail.

Lastly, when he thought he had escaped, she embarked upon a quite vigorous argument with Dr.Jeffreys about church matters--I gathered that she was "low" and he was "high"-- in which she insisted upon his lordship acting as referee.
"Do try and keep your attention fixed, George," I heard her say severely.

"To allow it to wander when high spiritual affairs are under discussion (sneeze) is scarcely reverent.