Not but what if you was sold up, and other folks bought your furniture, it's a comfort to think as you've kept it well rubbed.

And there's the linen, with your maiden mark on, might go all over the country.

It 'ud be a sad pity for our family." Mrs.Pullet shook her head slowly.
"But what can I do, sister ?" said Mrs.Tulliver.

"Mr.Tulliver's not a man to be dictated to,--not if I was to go to the parson and get by heart what I should tell my husband for the best.

And I'm sure I don't pretend to know anything about putting out money and all that.