“How far is Anglewood Manor from this?”
“About five miles, ma’am.”
“‘Five!’ Why, I thought it wasn’t more than four. The coachman told us it was only six from the station and we have come two.”
“That was Anglewood village, I reckon, ma’am. That is only four miles from here; but Anglewood Manor is a short mile beyant that.”
“Ah! Who keeps this inn? There is no name on the sign.”
“No, ma’am. It’s ‘T’ Whoit Coo.’ It allers hev been ‘T’ Whoit Coo,’ ma’am.”
“But who keeps it?” persisted inquisitive Wynnette.
“Oo! Me mawther keeps it, iver sin’ feyther deed, ma’am. Mawther tends bar hersen, and Jonah waits and waters horses, and cleans boots, and does odd jobs, and I be chambermaid.”
“Ah! and who is Jonah?”
“Me brawther.”