Out of her sphere - University Library

MR. THORNTON SPEAKS AT LAST. 205
Deb began to cry—it was the proper
thing to do under the circumstances—then
she said, " Yes, it were her, an' they hev
brort her to the ' King's Arms,' an' Clare
an' I hev had to say whether 'twere her or
not. 'Twas not every one could tell— poor
thing ! the sea had changed her so. But
now, do n't take on, sir, please do n't, or
yew '11 never git out o' this ; an' 'tis what
we must all come tew, some by sea, aijid
some by land ;
but yew musn't take on, an'
do n't let Clare know I hev told yew aught,
or I '11 never hear the last of it."
Her master seemed to take no notice ;
he closed his eyes and remained quite still,
and Deb was wondering whether or not he
would " take on," and hoping earnestly he
would tell Clare nothing. " There '11 be a
fine row if he does ; she '11 look me up, an'
look me down, an' turn up her nose as if I
were the biggest fool in the world ; and how
could I help it ? If he wanted to know