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As soon as the party discerned Lizzy and her companion four or five fell back, and when the carts had passed, came close to the pair. 'There is no walking up this way for the present, said one of the gaunt women, who wore curls a foot long, dangling down the sides of her face, in the fashion of the time. Stockdale recognized this lady's voice as Owlett's. 'Why not? said Stockdale.
Owlett and one or two others picked up the burst tub and began to scrape and trample over the spot, to disperse the liquor as much as possible; and then they all entered the gate of Owlett's orchard, which adjoined Lizzy's garden on the right. Stockdale did not care to follow them, for several on recognizing him had looked wonderingly at his presence, though they said nothing.
'He's to bide on shore till we be safe off. Then, without waiting for the rest, the foremost men plunged across the down; and, when the last had ascended, Lizzy pulled up the rope, wound it round her arm, wriggled the bar from the sod, and turned to follow the carriers. 'You are very anxious about Owlett's safety, said the minister. 'Was there ever such a man! said Lizzy.
Her companion could not blind himself to the fact that where tastes and pursuits were so akin as Lizzy's and Owlett's, and where risks were shared, as with them, in every undertaking, there would be a peculiar appropriateness in her answering Owlett's standing question on matrimony in the affirmative.
'A drop o' that Schiedam of old Owlett's, that's under stairs, perhaps, suggested her father. 'Not that nowadays 'tis much better than licensed liquor. 'John, she said, putting her face close to his and pressing his arm. 'Will you have a drop of spirits or something? He did not reply, and Selina observed that his ear and the side of his face were quite white.
'A share will be mine, a share my cousin Owlett's, a share to each of the two farmers, and a share divided amongst the men who helped us. 'And you still think, he went on slowly, 'that you will not give this business up? Lizzy rose, and put her hand upon his shoulder. 'Don't ask that, she whispered. 'You don't know what you are asking. I must tell you, though I meant not to do it.
Owlett's clerk were good enough to witness my signature. I wish you to consider this communication made to you in the most absolute confidence, and as I carry the said document, namely my 'Last Will and Testament, upon my person, it will not reach your hands till I am no more.
"Hullo!" said the boy sharply, "what d' ye want?" "I want to see Mr. Rowden or Mr. Owlett," he replied. "Right y' are!" and the boy promptly seized the cage containing the white mice and hid it in a cupboard. "You're our first caller to-day. Mr. Rowden's gone to Dawlish, but Mr. Owlett's in. Wait a minute."
'Well, well, we shall do better without 'em, said Latimer, who changed his moods at a moment's notice. 'But there's great cause of suspicion in this silence and this keeping out of sight, and I'll bear it in mind. Now we will go across to Owlett's orchard, and see what we can find there.
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