She rapped against the wall for Rebekah to come in and help to attend to them, Rebekah's house being a little 'spit-and- dab' cabin leaning against the substantial stone-work of Mrs.Hall's taller erection.

When she came a bed was made up for the little ones, and some supper given to them.

On descending the stairs after seeing this done Sally went to the sitting-room.

Young Mrs.Hall entered it just in advance of her, having in the interim retired with her mother-in- law to take off her bonnet, and otherwise make herself presentable.

Hence it was evident that no further communication could have passed between her and Mr.Darton since their brief interview in the stable.
Mr.Japheth Johns now opportunely arrived, and broke up the restraint of the company, after a few orthodox meteorological commentaries had passed between him and Mrs.Hall by way of introduction.