Shedidnotlike——sheneverliked——MissMaple，whowasalwayspushingherselfforward，criticisingandback-biting。Mr。
Jellybrandshouldnothavesettledthiswithoutconsultingher。Hehadtakenitforgrantedthatshewouldagree。Hehadsaid：“I
agreedwithMissMaplethatitwouldbebettertohaveitatherhouse。I’msureyouwillthinkasIdo。“Whyshouldhebesure？Washenotforgettinghispositionalittle？……
Kindestwomanintheworld，shehadseenwithastrangeun-Christianpleasurethedog’sadvanceupontheblacktrousers。ThenMr。
Jellybrandhadbeenobviouslyafraid。Hefancied，perhaps，thatshetoohadbeenafraid。Hefancied，perhaps，thatshewasnotmistressinherhouse，thatshecouldbebrowbeatenbyhersisterandhernurse。