Who was Tom Dove, and why did he come to town ?" "Nay, I can't tell," replied Lubin.

"Tis some made-up tale, I doubt.
They do say as how he was a tailor.

But there is folks as'll say anything, you know." "A tailor!" exclaimed Austin, scornfully, "That I'm sure he wasn't.
But oh, Lubin, there _is_ somebody coming to town in a day or two--somebody I want to find out about.

Do you often go into the town ?" "Eh, well, just o' times; when there's anything to take me there," answered Lubin, vaguely.

"On market-days, every now and again." "Oh yes, I know, when you go and sell ducks," put in Austin.