When we had finished and had our little dessert before us, embellished by the hands of my dear,who would yield the superintendence of everything prepared for me to no one, Miss Flite was so very chatty and happy that I thought I would lead her to her own history, as she was always pleased to talk about herself. I began by saying "You have attended on the Lord Chancellor many years, Miss Flite?"
"Oh, many, many, many years, my dear. But I expect a judgment. Shortly."