"You are very kind," said Lady Middleton to Elinor; "and as you really like the work, perhaps you will be as well pleased not to cut in till another rubber, or will you take your chance now?"
"Dat lieve schatje, ik ben zoo dol op haar!" "'t Is heel vriendelijk van je," zei Lady Middleton tegen Elinor, "en omdat je 't werk bepaald prettig vindt, kan 't je misschien niet schelen om dit spelletje over te slaan, of wil je liever eerst nog meedoen?"