O Sir, Sir——no, no, Mr. Burroughs—no, no.

Why what on earth can possess you Bridget Pope?—what on earth is the matter with you?—what are you afraid of?

O Lord Sir—I hope it is you!

Who else can it be?—don’t you see me?—don’t you hear me speak?—O I’m ashamed of you, such a great girl, to be afraid of a——

Who else?—how should I know Sir? and if I knew, I should be afraid to say; but I don’t know Sir, I don’t indeed Sir—and how should I, pray, when I never saw you before to night—

Never saw me before to night!

No Sir, never—never—

Are you out of your head Bridget Pope?—never saw me before?

No Sir—never, never—I wish I may die if I ever did, though others have—your shape I mean Sir—but I would never allow they told the truth about you when they—O, Abigail, Abigail!

Did you speak to me, Bridgy Pope?