Here you are." He handed two shillings and sixpence in small change, which Sam took and examined with a grin of puzzlement.
"Well, what's the matter?
Don't you say thank you, nowadays ?" "Yes, sir--thank you, sir--it's all right, Mr.Will." "I should think it is indeed.

Be here to-morrow morning, to catch the 6.30 up train, Sam." As Will entered the garden, there came forward a girl of something and twenty, rather short, square shouldered, firmly planted on her feet, but withal brisk of movement; her face was remarkable for nothing but a grave good-humour.

She wore a broad-brimmed straw hat, and her gardening gloves showed how she was occupied.

Something of shyness appeared in the mutual greeting of brother and sister.
"Of course, you got my letter this morning ?" said Will.
"Yes." "Mr.Turnbull is coming up to-night." "I'm glad of that," said Jane thoughtfully, rubbing her gloves together to shake off moist earth.
"Of course he'll prophesy disaster, and plunge you both into the depths of discouragement.

But I don't mind that.