“Andthe’WasherwomanofFinchleyCommon，’
Mamma。”saidLadyEmily。”Itisaswelltobeginsoothinglyatfirst。”
“Stop，mydearladies。”saidPitt，thediplomatist。
“WitheverydeferencetotheopinionofmybelovedandrespectedLadySouthdown，IthinkitwouldbequiteunadvisabletocommencesoearlyuponserioustopicswithMissCrawley。Rememberherdelicatecondition，andhowlittle，howverylittleaccustomedshehashithertobeentoconsiderationsconnectedwithherimmortalwelfare。”
“Canwethenbegintooearly，Pitt？”saidLadyEmily，risingwithsixlittlebooksalreadyinherhand。