Well, what is it now ?" "I want to go up to Pretoria by the post-cart that leaves Wakkerstroom to-morrow afternoon, and to stop for a couple of months with my schoolfellow, Jane Neville.

I have often promised to go, and I have never gone." "Well, I never!" said the old man.

"My stay-at-home Jess wanting to go away, and without Bessie too! What is the matter with you ?" "I want a change, uncle--I do indeed.

I hope you won't thwart me in this." Silas looked at her steadily with his keen grey eyes.
"Humph!" he said; "you want to go away, and there's an end of it.

Best not ask too many questions where a maid is concerned.