What took you there ?" "Went to see Stockbridge and Hamlyn off." "Then, they are gone ?" she asked.
"Gone, sure enough.

I was the last friend they'll see for many a long year." "How did Stockbridge look?
Was he pretty brave ?" "Pretty well.

Braver than I was.

Mary, my girl, why didn't ye marry him ?" "What--you are at me with the rest, are you ?" she answered.

"Why, because he was a gaby, and you're another; and I wouldn't marry either of you to save your lives--now then!" "Do you mean to say you would not have me, if I asked you?
Pooh! pooh! I know better than that, you know." And again the shrubbery rang with his laughter.
"Now, go in, Tom, and let me get out," said Mary.