ABSTRACT
Had it indeed been Mr. Lessington himself, who had thus loudly summoned his daughter to return home, it would have been difficult for her to have concealed from him the agitation of her mind, notwithstanding her utmost endeavours to compose herself; but it was only Abraham, a servant who was occasionally bailiff,38 coachman, footman, groom, or whatever was wanted in the family, who, approaching her out of breath, cried, ‘Lord, Miss, I’ve been ever so long looking a’ter you …. Why, here a been all on em looking for your coming; for what d’ye think?’
