I daresay there's a rick or a hedge we can lay down under.

I don't mind where I go, so long as Uncle Tom don't find us." "Well, I can't give you a bed here.

I've only this room and my bedroom, and--and--" Mrs.Perry did not like to explain that she was too nervous, and too doubtful of Huldah's honesty to leave her alone in the kitchen, while she herself went to bed and to sleep.
To her mind all gipsies, and all gipsy children, were thieves, and though she was interested in Huldah, and felt very sorry for her, she had, after all, only known her about an hour, and knew nothing of her past history.

In her heart she could not as yet believe all her story, or bring herself to trust her.
The child instinctively felt something of this distrust, and it hurt her.

Her eyes filled, but she forced back the tears, and spoke out bravely.
"I shall do all right, thank you, ma'am.