"I shall not argue with you, sir, but being in part an eye-witness, I shall relate what did occur," and he told very simply of the rude jest, and of the girl's embarrassment as he had heard it from the mother.
"I see," said Pemberton. "Too much has been made of it. She will hear no more of it from Friends, and it may be a lesson. Wilt thou greet her with affectionate remembrance from an old man and repeat what I have said?"
"I will do so."
"But there is a matter more serious. We are told that she bought a lottery-ticket, and has won a great prize. This we hear from Josiah Langstroth."
"Did he say this—that she bought a ticket?"
"We are so advised."
"Then he lied. He bought it in her name, without asking her."
"Art thou sure? Thy language is strong."
"Yes, I am sure."