“We were tramps a minute ago,” thought Andy, amused.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
ANDY ARRIVES IN CATO.
Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of. She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy. Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
Mrs. Simpson was bustling about the kitchen and adjoining room, and left Mary Ann to entertain her guests. The girl showed her partiality for Andy by putting three sausages on his plate, and only two on Peter’s; but the latter took no notice of the discrimination, but set to work at once on his share.
Mary Ann looked at Andy with what she meant to be an engaging smile, though it looked more like a broad grin.
“I hope you like the sassidges?” she said.
“They are very good, thank you,” replied Andy, politely.
He spoke correctly, for Mrs. Simpson was famed for the excellence of her sausages, of which she annually made a large stock, part of which were sent to market.