In terror Mary clung to Mr.Knight, and whispered, as she pointed towards the figure, which was now laughing hideously, "What is it?
Are there many such here ?" "Don't be afeard," said Mr.Knight, "that's nobody but foolish Patsy; she never hurt any body in her life.

Come, now, let me show you to the overseer." Mary looked towards the woods which skirted the borders of the meadow opposite, and for half a moment felt inclined to flee thither, and hide herself in the bushes; but Mr.Knight's hand was upon her shoulder, and he led her towards a red-whiskered man, who stood in the door.
"Here, Parker," said he, "I've brought them children I was tellin' you about.

You've room for 'em, I s'pose." "Why, ye-es, we can work it so's to make room.

Guess we shall have rain to-morrow." Mary remembered that Billy would not come if it rained, and with a sigh she noticed that the clouds were dark and threatening.

They now entered the kitchen, which was a long, low, narrow room, with a fireplace on the right, and two windows opposite, looking towards the west.