"Not possible--or so inefficient, so careless a mamma; I should make a five times better one. You _may_ laugh. I have no objection to see you laugh. Your teeth--I hate ugly teeth; but yours are as pretty as a pearl necklace, and a necklace of which the pearls are very fair, even, and well matched too."
"Martin, what now? I thought the Yorkes never paid compliments?"

She is so careless a mamma, I should be five times better. You may laugh. You have pretty teeth, as pretty as a pearl necklace."
"Martin, what now? I thought the Yorkes never paid compliments?"
