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Updated: July 19, 2025
'It's no great things, suggested Netta, 'for they're knocking with a stick, and not with the knocker. 'Name o' goodness, what's the row? said the farmer. 'Who's there? demanded Shanno, in the passage. The answer did not reach the hall, but Shanno came rushing in, 'It's them Irishers again, master, upon my deet, they do be here for ever.
'Shall I lay breakfast, ma'am? interrupted Shanno, putting her head in at the door and grinning suspiciously. 'Go your way, and mind your own business, said Mr Prothero. Shanno disappeared. 'I'll go out and see whether either of the horses is gone. Go you and make breakfast the good-for-nothing 'Just let me tell you first what Owen said to me last night, said Mrs Prothero.
You write to my brother Rowland, Gladys, and tell him of this affair; but the truth is, we must make the best of it. They are off to London to be married, and 'tis no good to try to look for 'em there. Here Shanno entered.
'Tell you your missus that I am coming on particular business and wish to speak with her in private. Here, stop you, Shanno, where is Miss Netta? I 'ouldn't mind giving you a shilling to tell her I was wanting to see her before I am seeing her mother. The shilling was offered, and received with much satisfaction and an intelligent grin, and in less than five minutes Netta was with Mrs Jenkins.
The 'do I, Frisk? brought Freda and her dog to the gate that led into the road, and the road soon led them to the farm, where Frisk began at once to run after all the poultry, to the no small annoyance of Shanno. But Freda succeeded in catching him, and carrying him off with her into the parlour, whither she went, and whither Mrs Prothero followed her.
Shanno, all reverence at sight of the crape bonnet, crape veil, and widow's cap, ushered her into the parlour, feeling that a chasm now lay between her and the dame she had last seen in a high-crowned Welsh hat, striped flannel gown, and checked apron. Having duly dusted a chair with her skirts, Shanno glanced at Mrs Jenkins, and was about to leave the room, when Mrs Jenkins said,
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