Dost know what kept me so long at Castell On to-day?
Dost know what grand thing is opening out before me?
Dost know, lass, the time is coming when I will be able to put rings on thy fingers, and silken scarves on thy shoulders, and pretty shoes on thy little feet ?" Morva's lips parted, disclosing two rows of pearly teeth, as she stared in astonishment at her companion.
"Oh, Will, lad, what is the matter with thee?
Hast lost thy senses?
We mustn't be long or Ann will be waiting." "Oh, Ann!" said Will pettishly, "let her wait; listen thou.

I am going to finish with them all before long; I am not going to plod on here on the farm any longer; I am going to college, lass; I am going to pass my examination and be a clergyman, like Mr.Price, or like that young curate who was stopping with him a month ago.

Didst see him, Morva?
Such a gentleman! dressed so grand, and went from town in the Nantmyny carriage." Morva was still speechless.
"Oh, anwl! what art talking about, Will ?" she said at last.
"Truth, Morva; I will be like that young man before long, and when I have a home ready I will send for thee; thou shalt come secretly to meet me in some large town where no one will know us.

I will have a silken gown ready for thee, and we will be married, and thou shalt be a real lady." Morva's only answer was a peal of laughter, which reached over moor and crag and down to the sandy beach below.
"Oh, Will, Will!" she gasped, with her hand on her side, "now indeed thy senses are roaming.

Morva Lloyd in velvet shoes and silken gowns, and Will Owens with flapping coat tails like Mr.Price, and one of those ugly shining hats that the gentlemen wear! Oh, Will, Will! there's funny indeed!" and she laughed again until she woke the echoes from the cliffs.
"Hush-sh-sh!" said Will, a good deal nettled, "or laugh at thyself if thou wilt, but not at me, for I tell thee that's how thou'lt see me very soon." "Well, indeed, then," said the girl, "when thou tak'st that path thou must say 'good-bye' to Morva Lloyd, for such things will never suit her." "I tell thee, girl," said Will, taking both her hands in his, "thou must come with me.