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The Inconsiderate Waiter

           WilliamwastakingherintoSurreytostaywithanoldnurseofmine,andIrenewaswithus,wearingthemostoutrageousbonnet.

           IformedameanopinionofMrs.Hicking’sintelligencefromherprideinthebaby,whichwasaveryordinaryone.Shecreatedaregrettablescenewhenitwasbroughttoher,because“shehadbeenfeareditwouldnotknowheragain.”IcouldhavetoldherthattheyknownooneforyearshadInotbeeninterrorofIrene,whodandledthechildonherkneesandtalkedtoitalltheway.IhaveneverknownabolderlittlehussythanthisIrene.Sheaskedtheinfantimproperquestions,suchas“Ooknowwhogavemethisbonnet?”andansweredthemherself.“Itwastheprettygentlemanthere,”andseveraltimesIhadtoaffectsleep,becausesheannounced,“Kiddywantstokisstheprettygentleman.”

           Irksomeasallthisnecessarilywastoamanoftaste,Isufferedstillmoreacutelywhenwereachedourdestination,wheredisagreeablecircumstancescompelledmetodrinkteawithawaiter’sfamily.WilliamknewthatIregardedthanksfrompersonsofhisclassasanoutrage,yethelookedthemthoughhedarednotspeakthem.HardlyhadhesatdownatthetablebymyordersthanherememberedthatIwasamemberoftheclubandjumpedup.Nothingisinworseformthanwhispering,yetagainandagainhewhisperedtohispoor,foolishwife,“Howareyounow?Youdon’tfeelfaint?”andwhenshesaidshefeltlikeanotherwomanalready,hisfacechargedmewiththechange.Icouldnotbutconcludefromthewaysheletthebabypoundherthatshewasstrongerthanshepretended.

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