** Oh V' replied the master of the house, " we
can easily make up a party for you at whist, sir.''

^ That will do," said Danvers, '< that will do;
then I am your man for a month at least ; how*
ever, 111 just change my dress — what time did
yoo dine to-day, eh 7^'

*^ We have not dined yet, sir," said Mary*



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'* Yet! why it's near six a'clock, woman ; what
d'ye mean, ma'am, eh ?"

** What hour, then, do you prefer, sir ?" said
Mary.
'' I always dine at three, ma'am, or not at all.
