"To tell you the truth, then, she's just stept across the green to Mrs. Sturt's, so as to be out of the way. It's a trying time to her, Mr. Comfort,—very; and whatever way it goes, she's a good girl,—a very good girl."
"You needn't tell me that, Mrs. Ray."
"Oh! but I must. There's her sister thinks she's encouraged this young man too freely, but—"
"By-the-by, Mrs. Ray, I've been told that Mrs. Prime is engaged to be married herself."
"Have you, now?"
"Well, yes; I heard it in Baslehurst yesterday;—to Mr. Prong."
"She's kept it so close, Mr. Comfort, I didn't think anybody had heard it."
"It is true, then?"
"I can't say she has accepted him yet. He has offered to her;—there's no doubt about that, Mr. Comfort,—and she hasn't said him no."
"Do let her look sharp after her money," said Mr. Comfort.