She came very mute, with her long, handsome face, and downcast eyes, to administer to him. And she said very humbly: “Shall I do this now, Sir Clifford? Shall I do that?”

“No, leave it for a time, I’ll have it done later.”

“Very well, Sir Clifford.”

“Come in again in half an hour.”

“Very well, Sir Clifford.”

“And just take those old papers out, will you?”

“Very well, Sir Clifford.”