Then a may lay me down afore t' fire, missus ?' said he, beseechingly.
'Nay, Kester--' she began; but suddenly changing, she said, 'God bless thee, my man; come in and lay thee down on t' settle, and I'll cover thee up wi' my cloak as hangs behind t' door.

We're not many on us that love him, an' we'll be all on us under one roof, an' niver a stone wall or a lock betwixt us.' So Kester took up his rest in the house-place that night, and none knew of it besides Bell..