Blind Policy

"Oh, you wicked old woman! Ah, you dare to cry, and I'll send you to bed." "No, no, auntie, don't, please. What will dear Isabel think? You're not going to spoil a delightful evening?" "Of course she is not. Here, old lady; have another glass of claret-medicinally." Dr Chester jumped up, gave his sister and the visitor a merry look, took the claret to the head of the table and refilled his own glass.