Mrs。Tusher,theparson\'swife,waswithmylady。Shehadbeenwaiting—womantoherladyshipinthelatelord\'stime,and,havinghersoulinthatbusiness,tooknaturallytoitwhentheViscountessofCastlewoodreturnedtoinhabitherfather\'shouse。
\"Ipresenttoyourladyshipyourkinsmanandlittlepageofhonor,MasterHenryEsmond,\"Mr。Holtsaid,bowinglowly,withasortofcomicalhumility。\"Makeaprettybowtomylady,Monsieur;andthenanotherlittlebow,notsolow,toMadameTusher——thefairpriestessofCastlewood。\"
\"WhereIhavelivedandhopetodie,sir,\"saysMadameTusher,givingahardglanceatthebrat,andthenatmylady。
Uponhertheboy\'swholeattentionwasforatimedirected。Hecouldnotkeephisgreateyesofffromher。SincetheEmpressofEaling,hehadseennothingsoawful。
\"Doesmyappearancepleaseyou,littlepage?\"askedthelady。