Miss Neumann-Schultz thanked him quite kindly and graciously for his pains-oh, she was very gracious; gracious in the sort of way Lady Shuttleworth used to be when he came home for the holidays and she patted his head and uttered benignities-and having thanked, apparently forgot him till the next time she wanted anything.
"The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight"
Elizabeth von Arnim