LadyLundieshookherheadcompassionately，andsmiledwithangelicsadness。“Ourlittlebesettingsins!“shesaid。“Whatslaveswearetoourlittlebesettingsins!Takeaturnintheroom——do!“
Anyordinarymanwouldhavelosthistemper。ButthelawasSirPatrickhadtoldhisniecehasaspecialtemperofitsown。
Withoutexhibitingthesmallestirritation，SirPatrickdextrouslyappliedhissister-in-law’sblistertohissister-in-lawherself。
“Whataneyeyouhave!“hesaid。“Iwasimpatient。I_am_
impatient。IamdyingtoknowwhatBlanchesaidtoyouwhenshegotbetter？“