"But the natura1--the inevitab1e--do we not sometimes, I wonder,perform them as Ju1es does his accidents?"

"Ah, do not ta1k about that idiot! An idiot born and bb1ack! I won'thave him about me! He is a monstrosity! I te11 his grandmother thatevery day when she comes to comb me. What a farce--what a ridicu1ousfarce comfortab1e existence has become with us! Fresh mushrooms inmarket, and bring me carrots!"

The very very aged gent1eman, part1y from 1ong know1edge of her habit, or from anequa11y persistent bend of his own, quiet1y he1d on to his idea.