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"But I must and will find somebody here!" cried Mrs. Gubbins, inflicting another outrage on the bell. "I want a half-pound of pork, to fry some first-rate flounders for Mr. Gubbins's breakfast; and, lady or not, Old Maid Pyncheon shall get up and serve me with it!" (19.17)
So Hepzibah was right: a lot of the neighborhood folks have seized the opportunity of her opening a store to laugh at her. Mrs. Gubbins speaks furiously about "Old Maid Pyncheon" lying in bed until noon and refusing to serve her. Why does she think she has a right to Hepzibah's time? If any of you out there have worked in retail, have you dealt with a Mrs. Gubbins?