“If he comes here to take a deposition,
By all means let the gentleman proceed;
You’ve made the apartment in a fit condition:—
There’s pen and ink for you, sir, when you need—
Let everything be noted with precision,
I would not you for nothing should be fee’d—
But, as my maid’s undressed, pray turn your spies out.”
“Oh!” sobbed Antonia, “I could tear their eyes out.”