Don't you let Mr. Malcolm hurry his dinner, Miss Anna, for there is
nothing so bad for the digestion; a good digestion comes next to a
good conscience in my opinion," and Dawson hurried away, all ready
primed with a scolding for her mistress--sandwiches being like the
proverbial red rag to a bull to this excellent woman.
"Such a pack of nonsense," she ejaculated, as she took down the
black satin dress from its place in the wardrobe and shook out its
lustrous folds, "a lady of her age, just passed fifty, and acting as
though she were in her teens;" for Dawson, who was a privileged
person, always spoke her mind to her mistress; indeed, it was
rumoured in the household that Mrs. Herrick stood somewhat in awe of
her faithful retainer, and it was certainly the fact that if any of
the servants had incurred their mistress's displeasure, Dawson was
always the mediator, and brought the apology or conciliatory
message. Mrs. Herrick had a great respect for the straightforward,
honest little woman, who was never afraid to speak the truth on any
occasion, and she was sufficiently magnanimous to forgive her sharp
speeches.
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