'Hist you!' answered the ferryman. 'By robbing the captain.'
Though he said it in a whisper, he spoke sufficiently audibly to be overheard by those around, and those who heard repeated it to such as had not. Jane saw eyes fixed on her full of mistrust. But she threw up her head; and as the sale proceeded bought the wardrobe that had not been disturbed, beds, tables, and most of the furniture.
'Mother!'
Jane saw Winefred beside her.
'My child! my child! We have been wanderers. Now we have of our own a house and home.'
JANE MARLEY HAD THRUST HER WAY TO THE FRONT AND WAS NEAR THE AUCTIONEER.