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"I know, but it won't cost but fifty cents, 'n' I saved a quarter on the minister, you know. I'd like to ask you to drive out with me, Mrs. Lathrop, but if Mr. Sperrit's got it in him to talk like the minister did, I'm free to confess 't, I'd rather be alone to listen. 'N' really, Mrs. Lathrop, I must go in now.
The wild boar of Asia could not have cut down a couple more scientifically, but this little pig lacked his ancestor's nerve and fled shrieking over their bodies. 'Are you hurt, darling? was Midmore's first word, and 'No I'm only winded dear, was Miss Sperrit's, as he lifted her out of her corner, her hat over one eye and her right cheek a smear of mud.
'Oh! It seemed that the word of Mr. Sperrit's confidential clerk had weight. 'Charlie came down to help Mr. Sidney lift the gates, Rhoda continued. 'The floodgates? They are perfectly easy to handle now. I've put in a wheel and a winch. 'When the brook's really up they must be took clean out on account of the rubbish blockin' 'em. That's why Charlie came down. Midmore grunted impatiently.
But the house itself is rather old-fashioned hardly the type purchasers demand nowadays. There's no park, of course, and the bulk of the land is let to a life-tenant, a Mr. Sidney. As long as he pays his rent, he can't be turned out, and even if he didn't' Mr. Sperrit's face relaxed a shade 'you might have a difficulty. 'The property brings four hundred a year, I understand, said Midmore.
"I think you'll find it pleasanter a-stoppin' here," he said, "if Mis' Dimar'll board ye until the time fur startin' home. Her sperrit was so up that she said she didn't aim to see you no more, an' you know how she is, Esmeraldy, when her sperrit's up." The girl went and clung around his neck, kneeling at his side, and shedding tears.
I'm goin' to get a horse 'n' buggy this afternoon 'n' drive out to Farmer Sperrit's. I've thought it all over, 'n' I c'n tell father 't I'll be choppin' wood; then 'f he says afterwards 't he called 'n' called, I c'n say 't I was makin' so much noise 't I did n't hear him." "You'll have to hire " suggested Mrs. Lathrop.
"Why, the varmint that tracked me back from here 'twixt dawn and daybreak, to be sure. He waited till we broke camp and then took out up here ahead of us to tell his chief 'twas e'ena'most time to set the trap for three white simples and a red one. Friends, I'm a-telling ye plain that the sperrit's a-moving me mighty powerful to get down on my hunkers and "
Macy has got a little property 'n' it looks doubtful at present if Felicia 's got so much as a father. Mrs. Allen says they was all so used up 't when Mrs. Sperrit was in to-day she jus' traded Brunhilde Susan against the makin' o' Mr. Sperrit's summer shirts, 'n' then went right 'n' bought the cloth 'n' took the baby. Mrs. Allen says 's Mrs.
'We will do our best, of course, if those are your instructions. Then, that is all except' here Midmore half rose, but Mr. Sperrit's little grey eyes held his large brown ones firmly 'except about Rhoda Dolbie, Mrs. Werf's maid. I may tell you that we did not draw up your aunt's last will. She grew secretive towards the last elderly people often do and had it done in London.
It was half way up to his knees when he knocked. As he looked back Miss Sperrit's lantern seemed to float in mid-ocean. 'You can't come in or the water'll come with you. I've bunged up all the cracks, Mr. Sidney shouted from within. 'Who be ye? 'Take me out! Take me out! the woman shrieked, and the pig from his sty behind the house urgently seconded the motion. 'I'm Midmore!
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