23/27 And tell mother not to, or Sarah." Sarah was John Fletcher's wife. "It has got to be dropped, and let us drop it as quickly as we can. If she does marry this man I don't suppose she'll be much at Longbarns or Wharton." "Not at Longbarns certainly, I should say," replied John. "Fancy mother having to curtsey to her as Mrs.Lopez! And I doubt whether Sir Alured would like him. |