“What are you at now?” was Jan’s outspoken response.
“I mean what I say, Jan. Considering how you’ve been treated, I declare that by your conduct you do a lot more good to me than any number of sermons.”
“How so? You are making game of me.”
“Not a bit; I’m serious. How is it you show your goodness? Why, by driving me to Brimpts.”
“Oh, I have nothing else to do, and I like a drive.”
“With me?’or perhaps I just spoil the pleasure,” Rose asked, with a roguish look out of the corners of her eyes.
The young yeoman was unaccustomed to making gallant speeches, and he let slip the opportunity thus adroitly offered him. Rose curled her lip, as he replied’
“It is always pleasanter to have someone to talk to than to be alone, especially for a long drive.”
“But it is so good, so very good of you to fetch her.”
“Why should I be such a churl as not to go when asked?”