Though I liked him, I wasn't so anxious.
I would never have married the man in the midst of such a hitch as that was,' she added with decision; 'and I don't think I would if he were to ask me now.' 'I am not sure about that, unless you have another in your eye.' 'I wouldn't; and I'll tell you why.

I could hardly marry him for love at this time o' day.

And as we've quite enough to live on if we give up the dairy to-morrow, I should have no need to marry for any meaner reason.

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I am quite happy enough as I am, and there's an end of it.' Now it was not long after this dialogue that there came a mild rap at the door, and in a moment there entered Rebekah, looking as though a ghost had arrived.