The visitor was in the room while it was yet turning round with me and before I had the power to stir. If I had had it, I should have hurried away. I had not even the presence of mind, in my giddiness, to retire to Ada in the window, or to see the window, or to know where it was. I heard my name and found that my guardian was presenting me before I could move to a chair.
"Pray be seated, Sir Leicester."
"Mr. Jarndyce," said Sir Leicester in reply as he bowed and seated himself, "I do myself the honour of calling here--"
"You do ME the honour, Sir Leicester."
"Thank you--of calling here on my road from Lincolnshire to express my regret that any cause of complaint, however strong, that I may have against a gentleman who--who is known to you and has been your host, and to whom therefore I will make no farther reference, should have prevented you, still more ladies under your escort and charge, from seeing whatever little there may be to gratify a polite and refined taste at my house, Chesney Wold."
"You are exceedingly obliging, Sir Leicester, and on behalf of those ladies (who are present) and for myself, I thank you very much."

The visitor was in the room before I had the power to stir. I had not even the presence of mind, in my giddiness, to retire to the window with Ada, or to know where the window was. I heard my name and found that my guardian was presenting me before I could move.
"Pray be seated, Sir Leicester."
"Mr. Jarndyce," said Sir Leicester as he bowed and seated himself, "I do myself the honour of calling here-"
"You do me the honour, Sir Leicester."
"Thank you - of calling here on my way from Lincolnshire to express my regret that any cause of complaint I may have against a gentleman who has been your host, should have prevented you, and the ladies under your charge, from visiting my house, Chesney Wold."
"You are exceedingly obliging, Sir Leicester, and on behalf of those ladies, I thank you."
