"Another?"—
"Yes: but that was in the fore-part of the day; and you both went away so quick, that you give me no chance; and the gen'l'man called me back. When I seed you in the arternoon, then I give it you."
"And what sort of a—a gentleman?"
"He's now a walking—or was a walking just by the—but would you like to see him?"
"No; certainly not."
"'Cause you can. Give me sixpence, and I'll shew him you, and say nothin'—not a word, my lady. Only round here—'tisn't a minute. I'll walk first."
Without a thought, I was about to follow the child, when Frederick coming behind me, laid his hand upon my arm. "Lotty, my dear," and without looking at him, I thought I should have dropped at his voice.
"Frederick!"
"Not going to have your fortune told?" and he glanced at the gypsey.
"My dear Fred, this, you will remember, is the child that"—