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After he had concluded his narrative, which was interrupted by frequent question and comment, and after he had refreshed himself with a cup of tea, he rose and said "Now, boys, it's not fair to be spending all the night with you here, while my old comrade Forsyth sits up yonder all alone. I'll go up and see him for a little." "We'll go hup with 'ee, lad," said Dumsby.
"You don't bother your head about the ladies, my lad, but do as I tell 'ee. Miss Ruth has got hold of two pair of ears and two hearts that won't be satisfied in five minutes. Besides, my will won't be a long one. Are you ready?" "Yes," said Dalton, spreading his note-book on his knee. There!" "Is that all?" "Yes, that's all," returned the captain, sadly.
"Wa-al, no," said Triggs, "I woan't do that, 'cos they as I'se got here might smell un out; but I'll tell 'ee what: I knaws a chap as has in many ways bin beholden to me 'fore now, and I reckon if I gives un the cue he'll do the job for 'ee." "But do you think he's to be trusted?" Eve asked.
Yes, yes it must be a great savin', havin' no children of your own, but do it warrant pig's liver an' bacon of a Saturday? Oh, my Gor, I'll make your two ends meet afore I've done with 'ee! I'll tell 'ee the savin' of lard 'pon butter! I'll tell 'ee about nettle-broth an' bread-crumbs for a child's diet! I'll "
When he went to bed that night he was in rebellion with all the world, but before he fell asleep Annie Hogg seemed to come to him, a gentler, kinder spirit, and to say to him, "It'll be all right.... I'll look after 'ee.... I'll look after 'ee," and he seemed to sink to sleep in her arms. Next morning Falk and Joan had breakfast alone with their father, a headache having laid Mrs. Brandon low.
"An' I were to say, Peter, as we are all wi' you ever an' ever, an' I were likewise to tell 'ee as 'ow Prue'll pray for 'ee oftener than before, an' ecod!" he broke off, the tears running down his face, "there were a lot more, but I've forgot it all, only, Peter, me an' Simon be goin' to get a lawyer chap for 'ee, an' oh, man, Peter, say the word, an' I'll have 'ee out o' this in a twinklin' an' we'll run for it "
'Martin, says she, 'shouldn't 'ee like to eat of 'em whenever you wanted to, at your very own table, in a cottage o' your own? 'Ah! if you'd mak' 'em! says I, sharp like. 'I would if you'd ax me, Martin, says she.
I never in my life so much desired the pow ow ower of spee ee eech!" He broke off, and, in an undertone, gave vent to certain exclamations which indistinctly reached the ears of the countess and Bertha.
Try it, sir; say 'Baby mustn't bother mummy' that way ten times every morning afore breakfast, and 'Pepper-pots and mustard plasters' afore goin' to bed, and I lay you'll get over it as quick as my brother Sam. Good-night, sir and miss, and thank 'ee." "Why do you pretend so?" said Kate, laughing, when the door was shut.
She was thinking of Nicholas having to trudge on foot all those miles back after his exertions on the sward. Mr. Everard, arousing himself from a nap, said suddenly, 'I have something to mention to 'ee, by George so I have, Chris! You probably know what it is? She expressed ignorance, wondering if her father had discovered anything of her secret. 'Well, according to him you know it.
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