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IX. The Homestead—A Visitor—Half-Confidences

           JanePerkinsworkedathimfortwomonthslikeaslave,andthetwoMissTaylorsspentayearuponhim,andhecostFarmerIves’sdaughternightsoftearsandtwentypounds’worthofnewclothes;butLordthemoneymightaswellhavebeenthrownoutofthewindow."

           Alittleboycameupatthismomentandlookedinuponthem.ThischildwasoneoftheCoggans,who,withtheSmallburys,wereascommonamongthefamiliesofthisdistrictastheAvonsandDerwentsamongourrivers.Healwayshadaloosenedtoothoracutfingertoshowtoparticularfriends,whichhedidwithanairofbeingtherebyelevatedabovethecommonherdofafflictionlesshumanitytowhichexhibitionpeoplewereexpectedtosay"Poorchild!"withadashofcongratulationaswellaspity.

           "I’vegotapen-nee!"saidMasterCogganinascanningmeasure.

           "Wellwhogaveityou,Teddy?"saidLiddy.

           "Mis-terrBold-wood!Hegaveittomeforopeningthegate."

           "Whatdidhesay?"

           "Hesaid,’Whereareyougoing,mylittleman?’andIsaid,’ToMissEverdene’splease,’andhesaid,’Sheisastaidwoman,isn’tshe,mylittleman?’andIsaid,’Yes.’"

           "Younaughtychild!Whatdidyousaythatfor?"

           "’Causehegavemethepenny!"

           "Whatapuckereverythingisin!"saidBathsheba,discontentedlywhenthechildhadgone."Getaway,Maryann,orgoonwithyourscrubbing,ordosomething!Yououghttobemarriedbythistime,andnotheretroublingme!"

           "Ay,mistresssoIdid.

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