And cheer up,
Stead. I shall get five crowns and two gowns a year, and many a fee
besides when there is company, so we may build the house the sooner,
and I shall not be mewed up, and shall see the more of thee. 'Tis
all for you. So never look so gloomy on it, old Sobersides."
And she turned her sweet face to him, and coaxed and charmed him into
being satisfied that all was well, dwelling on the loyalty and
excellence of the master of the house.
He found it true that it was much easier to see Emlyn than before.
Mrs. Henshaw, a pretty young creature, not much older than Emlyn, was
pleased to do her own marketing, and came out attended by Emlyn, and
a little black slave boy carrying a basket. She generally bought all
that Steadfast had to sell, and then gave smiling thanks when he
offered to help carry home her purchases. She would join company
with some of her acquaintance, and leave the lovers to walk together,
only accompanied by little Diego, or Diggo as they called him, whose
English was of the most rudimentary description.
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