’Nothing,thankyou,’saidStockdale,thinkinglessofwhatherepliedthanofwhatmightbeherrelationtothehousehold。
’Youarequitesure?’saidtheyoungwoman,apparentlyawarethathehadnotconsideredhisanswer。
Heconscientiouslyexaminedthetea-things,andfoundthemallthere。’Quitesure,MissNewberry,’hesaid。
’ItisMrs。Newberry,’shesaid。’LizzyNewberry,IusedtobeLizzySimpkins。’
’O,Ibegyourpardon,Mrs。Newberry。’Andbeforehehadoccasiontosaymoreshelefttheroom。