6/36 I looked at him all the time and he looked at me. We stared!" said Mary. "If Mrs.Medlock finds out, she'll think I broke orders and told thee and I shall be packed back to mother." "He is not going to tell Mrs.Medlock anything about it yet. It's to be a sort of secret just at first," said Mary firmly. "And he says everybody is obliged to do as he pleases." "Aye, that's true enough--th' bad lad!" sighed Martha, wiping her forehead with her apron. |