"Well, my friends," said Mrs. Pardiggle, but her voice had not a friendly sound, I thought; it was much too business-like and systematic. "How do you do, all of you? I am here again. I told you, you couldn't tire me, you know. I am fond of hard work, and am true to my word."

"Well, my friends," said Mrs. Pardiggle, but her voice had not a friendly sound, I thought. "How do you do, all of you? I am here again. I told you, you couldn't tire me, you know."
