Minerva was obliged to yield, and, of course, disliked her from that day. "For five-and-thirty years," she said, and with great justice, "I never have seen the individual who has dared in my own house to question my authority. I have nourished a viper in my bosom."

"For five-and-thirty years," said Miss Pinkerton, "nobody in this house has dared to question my authority. I have nourished a viper in my bosom."
