Out of her sphere - University Library

36 OUT OF HER SPHERE.
for it, enquii-ed if he would have tea or
supper, and then, receiving a negative
answer, withdrew, while he went wearily
and painfully up the stairs, and shut him-
self in his own room.
her.
Deb had plenty to say when Clare joined
*' Marster tew cum home, an' not missus.
What for is she stoppin' out like this ? Is
he tew tired tew eat ? Where's the good of
gittin' food ready for such folks, I'd like
tew know."
" I dare say he's been a long round," said
Clare ; " perhaps he may have had some-
thing where he's been visiting."
" Not like," said Deb, " it's only the poor
see much of he—an' he wudn't rob them
of a crust or a tater. Now, I expect he's
walked and talked, an' spent hisself till
he's that tired he could n't lift a fork to his
mouth."
" I wonder what Mrs. Thornton is stay-