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Evidently it did , for Mrs. Wick , after shooting one or two more of her sharpest looks , declared herself willing to enter into discussion of details . He required attendance , did he ? Well it all depended upon what sort of attendance he expected ; if he wanted cooking at late hours . -- Warburton cut short these anticipatory objections , and made known that his wants were few and simple : plain breakfast at eight o'clock , cold supper on the table when he came home , a mid-day meal on Sundays , and the keeping of his rooms in order ; that was all . After morose reflection , Mrs. Wick put her demand for rooms and service at a pound a week , but to this Warburton demurred . It cost him agonies to debate such a matter ; but , as he knew very well , the price was excessive for unfurnished lodgings , and need constrained him . He offered fifteen shillings , and said he would call for Mrs. Wick 's decision on the morrow .