I have just taken her up her tea." "I have got nothing to say to her," Ned growled.
"Yes, you have, Master Ned; you have got to tell her you hopes she will be happy.

You can do that, you know, with a clear heart, for you do hope so.

Fortunately she didn't see him yesterday; for when he called I told him she was too ill to see him, and a nice taking she was in when I told her he had been and gone; but I didn't mind that, you know, and it was better she shouldn't see him when she was so sore about the words you had said to her.

It ain't no use making trouble aforehand, or setting him agin you.

He knows, I reckon, as he won't be welcomed here by you.
The way he has always come when you would be out showed that clear enough.