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Wed 4 Apr, 2012 01:43 am
‘Besides,’ he announced dramatically, ‘I have a
very big surprise in store for you today.’ He picked up his glass and
took his time with a deliberately slow sip. ‘I was going to keep it a big
secret, but judging by the state of your socks, young lady, I suppose I
will have to give you a little notice.’
@kkfengdao,
I have no real idea. Maybe some more context would help, though even that seems doubtful.
I seems to mean he is suggesting she is a bit naive (calling her "young lady" is itself a bit patronising)
@McTag,
Agreed, it's hard to tell without more context. Are her socks dirty, darned, or do they clash with the rest of what she's wearing?
@hingehead,
Okay, thanks.
I've read the passage in question.
It's still not very clear, but since Mary is a child who was playing with a dog, and is therefore presumably a bit rumpled and dishevelled, and her father is telling her an important visitor is expected, he is probably just giving her a bit of notice so she can have time to tidy herself.
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