‘I don’t know anybody as’d have me,’ said Ruby.
’You must put a ’vertisement into the paper. You’d better say as nursemaid, as you seems to take kindly to children. And I must give you a character;—only I shall say just the truth. You mustn’t ask much wages just at first.’ Ruby looked very sorrowful, and the tears were near her eyes. The change from the glories of the music hall was so startling and so oppressive! ’It has got to be done sooner or later, so you may as well put the ‘vertisement in this afternoon.’
‘You’r going to turn me out, Aunt Pipkin.’
’Well;—if that’s turning out, I am. You...