Truly, there she was, immediately in front of us, curtsying, and smiling, and saying with her yesterday's air of patronage, "The wards in Jarndyce! Ve-ry happy, I am sure!"
"You are out early, ma'am," said I as she curtsied to me.
"Ye-es! I usually walk here early. Before the court sits. It's retired. I collect my thoughts here for the business of the day," said the old lady mincingly. "The business of the day requires a great deal of thought. Chancery justice is so ve-ry difficult to follow."

Truly, there she was, curtsying and smiling, and saying, "The wards in Jarndyce! Ve-ry happy, I am sure!"
"You are out early, ma'am," said I.
"Yes! I usually walk here early. Before the court sits. I collect my thoughts here for the business of the day," said the old lady mincingly. "The business of the day requires a great deal of thought."
