46. Monster (part 3/13)

"Bertie you blighter," I heard her snap back. "You're young. Do you realize what a gift that is? Who knows how long until I'm kicking the cow's bucket-"

"Oh come now old thing-"

"See!" She cried. "Old! I am old Bertie and dash it all, I want what I want! You will give me Jeeves as a birthday gift and you may have him back when I'm dead and buried. Seems fair to me."

I didn't need to see Mr. Wooster to picture how white he'd become.

"But-"

"No 'buts'! That is my final say on the matter. Now go."