He called on Miss Somerset.

She was out.
Polly opened the door and gave him a look of admiration--due to his fresh color--that encouraged him to try and enlist her in his service.
He questioned her, and she told him in a general way how matters were going.

"But," said she, "why not come and talk to her yourself?
Ten to one but she tells you.

She is pretty outspoken." "My pretty dear," said Richard, "she never will receive me." "Oh, but I'll make her!" said Polly.
And she did exert her influence as follows: "Lookee here, the cousin's a-coming to-morrow and I've been and promised he should see you." "What did you do that for ?" "Why, he's a well-looking chap, and a beautiful color, fresh from the country, like me.

And he's a gentleman, and got an estate belike; and why not put yourn to hisn, and so marry him and be a lady?
You might have me about ye all the same, till my turn comes." "No, no," said Rhoda; "that's not the man for me.