"One does not want to be extra cheap or dear." The woman informed them of the prices they might expect to get for the produce; and they at once started, amid many warm good wishes from her.
Before leaving the farm the woman had given them a letter to her sister, who lived a mile from Camden.
"It's always awkward stopping at a strange place," she said, "and farmers don't often put up at hotels when they drive in with garden truck to a town, though they may do sometimes; besides it's always nice being with friends.

I will just write a line to Jane and tell her you have been my tenants at Woodford, and where you are going, and ask her to take you in for the night and give you a note in the morning to anyone she or her husband may know, a good bit along that road." When they reached the house it was dark, but, directly Vincent showed the note, the farmer and his wife heartily bade them come in.
"Your boy can put up the horse at the stable, and you are heartily welcome.

But the house is pretty full, and we can't make you as comfortable as we should wish at night; but still we will do our best." Vincent and Lucy were soon seated by the fire.

Their hostess bustled about preparing supper for them, and the children, of whom the house seemed full, stared shyly at the newcomers.

As soon as the meal was over Chloe's wants were attended to, and a lunch of bread and bacon taken out by the farmer to Dan in the stables.