‘And what may your purpose be, most lofty lady?’ said Ralph.

‘Six,’ said that gentleman; ‘pa and ma eight, aunt nine, governess ten, grandfather and grandmother twelve. Then, there’s the footman, who stands outside, with a bag of oranges and a jug of toast–and–water, and sees the play for nothing through the little pane of glass in the box–door—it’s cheap at a guinea; they gain by taking a box.’