But Mrs. Jewkes hearing high words, came in
again, with the second course, and said, Pray your ladyship, don't so
discompose yourself. I am afraid this day's business will make matters
wider than ever between your good ladyship and your brother: For my
master doats upon madam.
Woman, said she, do thou be silent! Sure, I that was born in this house,
may have some privilege in it, without being talked to by the saucy
servants in it!
I beg pardon, madam, replied Mrs. Jewkes; and, turning to me, said,
Madam, my master will take it very ill if you make him wait for you thus.
So I rose to go out; but my lady said, If it was only for that reason she
shan't go.--And went to the door and shut it, and said to Mrs. Jewkes,
Woman, don't come again till I call you; and coming to me, took my hand,
and said, Find your legs, miss, if you please.
I stood up, and she tapped my cheek! Oh, says she, that scarlet glow
shews what a rancorous little heart thou hast, if thou durst shew it! but
come this way; and so led me to her chair: Stand there, said she, and
answer me a few questions while I dine, and I'll dismiss thee, till I
call thy impudent master to account; and then I'll have you face to face,
and all this mystery of iniquity shall be unravelled; for, between you, I
will come to the bottom of it.
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