‘In Airshire, I should think,’ rejoined Fat.

‘No, in Englandshire,’ retorted her ladyship; ‘and great expectations from an uncle,’ added she.

‘Ah -- he looks like a man to be on good terms with his uncle,’ sneered Captain Bouncey.

‘Make no doubt he pays him many a visit,’ observed Seedeybuck.

‘Indeed! that’s all you know,’ snapped Lady Scattercash.

‘It’s not all I know,’ replied Seedeybuck.

‘Well, then, what else do you know?’ asked she.

‘I know he has nothing,’ replied Seedey.

‘How do you know it?’

‘I know,’ said Seedey, with an emphasis, now settling to his stroke.

‘Well, never mind,’ retorted her ladyship; ‘if he has nothing she has nothing, and nothing can be nicer.’

So saying, she hurried out of the room.