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I don't see why my uncle bothered himself so much about me marrying. 'No doubt your late uncle had some good reason for these provisions, Miss Nancarrow, said the other, gravely. 'We should speak respectfully of those who are no more. It seems to me your late uncle took very kind thought for you. Totty considered that, but neither assented nor differed.
He stared at the ceiling, till Totty asked: 'Well, and what are they, sir? 'Pray do not interrupt me; I was about to tell you. First, then, this man's age must be at least three-and-twenty. You understand? 'I think I do. 'Secondly, he must have a recognised profession, business, trade, or handicraft, and must satisfy me and Mr. Higgins that he is able to support a wife. 'And then?
She had not seen any reason for quarrelling with the Bowers on the score of the scandal they spread about Thyrza, since there really seemed ground for their stories; and it was right that 'goings on' of that kind should be put a stop to. Totty would always that is, as often as she could be scrupulously just. But this last affair was beyond endurance.
'She's only been out with him when I went as well, and last night she told him it was no use. 'Well, I can't say I'm sorry to hear that, Mary replied with the air of one who spoke an unpleasant truth. 'Why not, Mary? 'I think he's likely to do her every bit as much harm as Totty Nancarrow. 'What do you mean, Mary? There was a touch of indignation in Lydia's voice. 'What harm can Mr.
Saunders, with her nervous, shrill little laugh, adding eagerly to the now thoroughly aroused Ella. "You know Baby doesn't really go about much, Totty; she hasn't as many gowns as you, dear!" "Now, look here, Mama," Ella said, levelly, "if we can manage to get Susan something to wear, well and good; but if that rotten, selfish, nasty kid has really spoiled this whole thing, she'll be sorry!
For the former she ceased to be 'Miss Nanco, and became 'Totty' simply; to Jack she was a most estimable acquaintance, who never grudged flattering wonder at his school achievements, even though they involved no more than a mastery of compound multiplication, and occasionally he felt a wish that some one of his schoolfellows would call Miss Nancarrow names, that he might punch the rascal's head.
"Mind what the parson says, mind what the parson says, my lads," said Grandfather to the black-eyed youngsters in knee-breeches, conscious of a marble or two in their pockets which they looked forward to handling, a little, secretly, during the sermon. "Dood-bye, Dandad," said Totty. "Me doin' to church. Me dot my neklace on. Dive me a peppermint."
"No, thank you, Uncle," said Dinah; "I ate a good meal before I came away, for Mrs. Bede would make a kettle-cake for me." "I don't want any supper," said Hetty, taking off her hat. "I can hold Totty now, if Aunt wants me." "Why, what nonsense that is to talk!" said Mrs. Poyser. "Do you think you can live wi'out eatin', an' nourish your inside wi' stickin' red ribbons on your head?
This errand was devised for Totty as a means of checking certain threatening symptoms about the corners of the mouth; for Tommy, no longer expectant of cake, was lifting up his eyelids with his forefingers and turning his eyeballs towards Totty in a way that she felt to be disagreeably personal. "You're rare and busy now eh, Adam?" said Mr. Poyser.
It is the same kind of thing that leads working people to pay for having meat badly cooked at the baker's instead of cooking it cheaply and well themselves; that leads them to buy expensive, ready-prepared suppers at the pork butcher's and the fried-fish shop, instead of tossing up an equally good and very cheap supper for themselves. Considering her income, Totty had spent a great deal with Mrs.
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