'Before I can advise you properly,' said Mr.Wickfield—'the old question, you know. What's your motive in this?'
'Deuce take the man!' exclaimed my aunt. 'Always fishing for motives, when they're on the surface! Why,to make the child happy and useful.'
'It must be a mixed motive, I think,' said Mr.Wickfield, shaking his head and smiling incredulously
'A mixed fiddlestick,' returned my aunt. 'You claim to have one plain motive in all you do yourself. You don't suppose, I hope, that you are the only plain dealer in the world?'