"Her mind wanders, sir," I interposed. "She has been talking nonsense the whole evening; but let her have quiet, and proper attendance, and she'll rally. Hereafter, we must be cautious how we vex her."

'Her mind wanders, sir,' I said. 'She has been talking nonsense the whole evening; but let her have quiet, and she'll rally. We must be cautious not to vex her.'
