CHAPTER IV.
ROYAL CHILDREN.
OU didn't think as I was near you this afternoon, did you?" asked Jem, when he came in to his tea, a few days after their marriage.
"No, indeed," answered Meg, looking up; "were you?"
"Yes; you know the court what runs up under these houses, first turnin' on the right?"
"I think I do."
"Well, one of them houses. My master has the job to repair them a bit; they're goin' to change hands, I believe, and so I shall be about here a good while before they're done."
"I wish I'd known; then I'd have watched for you," said Meg.
"Would you? Well, my dear, I don't know as it will make much difference, only for knowing as we're near each other, because I never do use myself to leave my work, for nothing."