“Youaretotakeit，“shesaid，“asexpressingmyconvictionthatIsaddledmyselfwiththechargeofanincorrigiblyheartless，obstinateandperversegirl，whenIundertookthecareofBlanche。“
“Didyousay’incorrigibly？’“
“Isaid’incorrigibly。’“
“Ifthecaseisashopelessasthat，mydearMadam——asBlanche’sguardian，IoughttofindmeanstorelieveyouofthechargeofBlanche。“
“Nobodyshallrelieve_me_ofadutythatIhaveonceundertaken!“retortedLadyLundie。“NotifIdieatmypost!“