Them as knows sent me out to meet you, and give you a hint of what's expected of you.' 'Well.

What _is_ ?' said Philip.

'I mean I think it's very kind of you.
What _is_ expected ?' 'Plenty of time,' said the carpenter, 'plenty.

Nothing ain't expected of you till towards sundown.' 'I do think it was most awfully kind of you,' said Philip, who had now thought this over.
'You was kind to old Perrin once,' said that person.
'Was I ?' said Philip, much surprised.
'Yes; when my little girl was ailing you brought her a lot of pears off your own tree.

Not one of 'em you didn't 'ave yourself that year, Miss Helen told me.