“Oh, good Mrs Smith. I’m so glad to see you. Have you brought your children?” “Yes, I’ve brought both my twins. I have had another baby since I saw you last but she came so suddenly that I haven’t had time to make her any clothes yet and so I left her at home. How’s your husband.” “Oh he’s very well thank you. At least he had an awful sore throat, but Queen Victoria (she’s my grandmother you know) sent him a case of pineapples and they cured it immediately – Is that your new servant.” “Yes, her name’s Gwen. I’ve only had her two days – Oh Gwen, this is my friend Mrs Smith.” “Good morning Mrs Smith. Dinner won’t not be ready for about ten minutes.” “I don’t think you ought to introduce me to the servant, I think I ought to just begin talking to her.” “Well she isn’t really quite a servant. She’s more of a lady help than a servant and you do introduce Lady Helps I know because Mrs Samuel Josephs had one.” “Oh well, it doesn’t matter”
