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Updated: September 23, 2025
Startled at these words, I inquired at what hour Isopel had left, and whither she was gone, and was told that she had left the dingle, with her cart, about two hours after I departed; but where she was gone she, the girl, did not know.
"And why not, sister?" "Because I place no confidence in your words, brother; as I said before, you countenances him." "Well," said I, "I know nothing of your private concerns; I am come on an errand. Isopel Berners, down in the dell there, requests the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro's company at breakfast. She will be happy also to see you, madam," said I, addressing Mrs. Chikno.
His chest was broad, and his arms seemed powerful; but, upon the whole, he looked a very caitiff. "I am sorry that man has lost his wife," thought I; "for I am sure he will never get another." What surprises me is, that he ever found a woman disposed to unite her lot with his! After tea I got up and strolled about the field. My thoughts were upon Isopel Berners.
‘I don’t care what the proverb says,’ said Belle; ‘I say my blood is the best—my name is Berners, Isopel Berners—it was my mother’s name, and is better, I am sure, than any you bear, whatever that may be; and though you say that the descent on the father’s side is the principal thing—and I know why you say so,’ she added with some excitement—‘I say that descent on the mother’s side is of most account, because the mother—’
So, before going to bed, he filled the kettle in case Isopel should return during the night. He fell asleep and was dreaming hard and hearing the sound of wheels in his dream "grating amidst sand and gravel," when suddenly he awoke.
It appeared to me that I was alone in the world with the poor animal, who looked for support to me, who knew not how to support myself. Then the image of Isopel Berners came into my mind, and when I thought how I had lost her for ever, and how happy I might have been with her in the New World had she not deserted me, I became yet more miserable.
Now, sit down by the fire whilst I lead the donkey and cart to the place where you stay; I will unharness the animal, and presently come and join you. 'I need not trouble you, said Isopel; 'I will go myself and see after my things. 'We will go together, said I, 'and then return and have some tea. Isopel made no objection, and in about half an hour we had arranged everything at her quarters.
Now, sit down by the fire whilst I lead the donkey and cart to the place where you stay; I will unharness the animal, and presently come and join you." "I need not trouble you," said Isopel; "I will go myself and see after my things." "We will go together," said I, "and then return and have some tea."
And now I have given a very fair account of the manner in which Isopel Berners and myself passed our time in the dingle. Amongst other excursions, I went several times to the public-house, to which I introduced the reader in a former chapter.
You will often find the kettle boiling when you come home. 'Not heated by you, said Isopel, with a sigh.
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