Ralph,however,resentedthischargewithmoreapparentearnestnessthanhecommonlyused。IspeakofMadameMerleexactlyasIspeaktoher:withanevenexaggeratedrespect。
Exaggerated,precisely。That’swhatIcomplainof。
IdosobecauseMadameMerle’smeritsareexaggerated。
Bywhom,pray?Byme?IfsoIdoherapoorservice。
No,no。byherself。