“My uncle’s little fortune,” answered Pasco hastily. “There’s no occasion for me to toil and drudge like a slave selling coals, and wool, and hides, and the like; so I think I’ll take a little box somewhere near Exeter, somewhere where I can amuse myself, and have agreeable neighbours.”
As soon as opportunity offered, Rose drew Kate aside and said to her cheerily, “I have brought you Noah.”
“Noah! Why?”
“I heard you were off with the schoolmaster.”
“Yes, I am.”
“Then it is high time you were on with another.”
“I want no one.”
“Oh, that’s nonsense! You must have Noah. He’s a nice fellow and has a good property; besides, he is cruel sweet on you.”
“Indeed, indeed, Rose, I wish to be left alone.”
“It won’t do, Kate. When the circus girl goes round driving two horses, she skips off one back and on to another. You can’t skip off one saddle wi’out another saddle to skip into, that ain’t reason.”