THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, "Oh!" and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph's impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband's face.

Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
"Be silent, you silly woman," he said.

"Do you hear what that mad boy says?
He says that he wants my daughter." "Well, what of it ?" I answered.

"Is there anything wonderful in that?
Suzanne is of an age to be married and pretty enough for any young man to want her." "Yes, yes; that is true now I come to think of it," said Jan, pulling his beard.

"But, woman, he says that he wants to take her away with him." "Ah!" I replied, "that is another matter.