I'm their milch cow, these country innocents." Sir Charles groaned aloud, and said, "My poor girl, you deserve a better fate than this.

Marry some honest fellow, and cut the whole thing." "I'll see about it.

You try it first, and let us see how you like it." And so they parted gayly.
In the hall, Polly intercepted him, all smiles.

He looked at her, smiled in his sleeve, and gave her a handsome present.

"If you please, sir," said she, "an old gentleman called for you." "When ?" "About an hour ago.