He got up and the three elder ladies bade him goodbye and at the same time urged Augusta to see him to the door.

'He gets worse instead of better, I think,' said the elder lady.

The two elder ladies showed up for absolutely every occasion, although they were a bit old to actually do much work.

"In the meantime, availing myself of the licence of a masquerade, I put not a few questions to the elder lady. "

He bowed to them as they came out, and after offering them some holy water, he took the arm of the elder lady.

The elder lady came out of the copse leaning on the arm of her flaxen-headed escort; they, in their turn, admired the view.

'You have seen my son, sir,' says the elder lady.

They came slowly down the long room, the elder lady leaning lightly upon the younger's arm.

I must suppose that she has had some elder lady to live with her-a governess, or some such thing.

Mr. Nupkins,' said the elder lady,'this is not a fit conversation for the servants to overhear.