“Just so; it’s his coolness carries him through, self-command, I wish I’d got it.”
“You’d miss other things boysie; you can’t have it both ways.”
“Right m’love—right. I don’t understand him. D’you think anyone does, Miss Hens’n—really—I mean. D’you understand him?”
“Well you see I haven’t known him very long——”
“No—but you come from the same district and know his relatives.”
“The same Berkshire valley and his cousins happened to be my people’s oldest friends.”
“Well don’t ye see, that makes all the difference—I say I heard a splendid one this afternoon. D’you think I could tell Miss Hens’n that one Nelly?—you’re not easily shocked, are you?”
“I’ve never been shocked in my life” said Miriam getting to her feet.
“Must ye go? Shall we just try this over?”
“Well if it isn’t too long.”