But I will tell 'ee.

Perhaps you noticed young Jim Bellston walking me off down the lawn with him ?--whether or no, we walked together a good while; and he informed me that he wanted to pay his addresses to 'ee.

I naturally said that it depended upon yourself; and he replied that you were willing enough; you had given him particular encouragement--showing your preference for him by specially choosing him for your partner--hey?
"In that case," says I, "go on and conquer--settle it with her--I have no objection." The poor fellow was very grateful, and in short, there we left the matter.

He'll propose to- morrow.' She saw now to her dismay what James Bellston had read as encouragement.
'He has mistaken me altogether,' she said.

'I had no idea of such a thing.' 'What, you won't have him ?' 'Indeed, I cannot!' 'Chrissy,' said Mr.Everard with emphasis, 'there's noobody whom I should so like you to marry as that young man.