But ould Davy spoke for himself.
"Be off wid yer," he shouted; "away home ar this, or if I catch the hould a' yer I'll cut yer throats."
"I tould ye he'd be cross," said Jane.
But Aunt Charlotte was running back to the house as fast her legs would carry her.
"She's feared," said Jane joyfully.
Patsy danced. "It'd be quare fun to take her to see Jane Dyer," he said.
They laughed at the thought till they had to sit down on the path.
"I wisht I could come with ye," said Jane, "but ould Jane's friends with me, so I can't."
"No; ye'll have to stay at home, Janey dear," said Mick; "she wouldn't lift a finger if she saw ye with us."
"It's all because I tuk her them ould boots," said Jane; "but yous three can go; an' mind ye run the minute she throws the first stone, for if ye stan' an' face her she's like a lamb."