She hardly needs encouragement, cousin. She is incorrigible enough as it is.

Still, provided you think nothing of telling her when she ceases to amuse you, by all means, see if you can do better than your mother in bringing the child to heel.

I daresay you have had the training from one far more skilled even than Walburga. No doubt your recent acquaintances attest the extent to which you have mastered the lessons.