"Wretch! I shan't allow you to take a rise out of me! I want to talk to you about Jane!" "Who the devil is--Oh, yes, I know! One of your girls!" "My eldest daughter, and, let me remind you, your niece, Alverstoke!" "Unjust, Louisa, I needed no reminder!" "I am bringing the dear child out this season,"[...] "You'll have to do something about her freckles--if she's the one I think she is," he interrupted. "Have you tried citron-water?" "I didn't invite you to come here to discuss Jane's appearance!" she snapped. "Well, why did you invite me?" "To ask you to hold a ball in her honour--at Alverstoke House!" she disclosed, rushing her fence. "To do ?"