"Lady Caroline has seen me at the castle," said his bride doubtfully, "but I shouldn't say she knows me. She has hardly spoken a dozen words to me."
"There," said Reggie, earnestly, "you're in the luck, dear heart! The mater's a great speaker, especially in moments of excitement. I'm not looking forward to the time when she starts on me. Between ourselves, laddie, and meaning no disrespect to the dear soul, when the mater is moved and begins to talk, she uses up most of the language."
"Outspoken, is she?"
"I should hate the meet the person who could outspeak her," said Reggie.
(from A Damsel in Distress, by Sir Pelham Wodehouse)
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