He had called on her once or twice before, on which occasions he had used without a word of comment the name by which she was known.
'I've come this time,' he said, 'less because I was in this direction than to ask you, Mrs.Clark, what you mid well guess.

I've come o' purpose, in short.' She smiled.
''Tis to ask me again to marry you ?' 'Yes, of course.

You see, his coming back for 'ee proved what I always believed of 'ee, though others didn't.

There's nobody but would be glad to welcome you to our parish again, now you've showed your independence and acted up to your trust in his promise.

Well, my dear, will you come ?' 'I'd rather bide as Mrs.Clark, I think,' she answered.