They were, however, continued, and Mrs Greenow was at her wits' end about them.

Cheesacre would not come up with them; but leaving them, would go about his business, and would return to see the ladies.

On such occasions he would be very particular in getting his basket from Jeannette.

As he did so he would generally ask some question about the Captain, and Jeannette would give him answers confidentially,--so that there was a strong friendship between these two.
"What am I to do about it ?" said Mrs Greenow, as Kate came into the sitting-room one morning, and saw on the table a small hamper lined with a clean cloth.

"It's as much as Jeannette has been able to carry." "So it is, ma'am,--quite; and I'm strong in the arm, too, ma'am." "What am I to do, Kate?
He is such a good creature." "And he do admire you both so much," said Jeannette.
"Of course I don't want to offend him for many reasons," said the aunt, looking knowingly at her niece.
"I don't know anything about your reasons, aunt, but if I were you, I should leave the basket just as it is till he comes in the afternoon." "Would you mind seeing him yourself, Kate, and explaining to him that it won't do to get on in this way.