"Did not you come to our house once with Mrs. Pryor, about five weeks since, to ask after him?" again inquired Martin.
"Yes."
"I dare say you wished to be shown upstairs?"
"We _did_ wish it. We entreated it; but your mother declined."

Did not you come to our house with Mrs. Pryor, about five weeks ago, to ask after him?" inquired Martin.
"Yes."
"I dare say you wished to be shown upstairs?"
"We did wish it; but your mother declined."
