Besides, you'd only to give me a hint to talk of something else." He leaned forward, and softened his voice to a note of earnest entreaty.

"She won't be long, will she ?" "Oh, I dare say not!" A light tap at the door called Mrs.Clover away.

She whispered outside with Minnie and returned smiling.
"Have you told her to be quick ?" Mrs.Clover did not answer the question.

Sitting with her arms on the round table she looked Mr.Gammon steadily in the face, and said with decision: "Never you come here again after you've been to Dulwich!" "Why not ?" "Never mind.

I don't want to have to speak plainer.