Both the postmaster an' the girl herself are up to it.

You can see it in their faces.

They don't like it, an' who can blame 'em!" "Who, indeed?
But this Elkin--surely he had some ground for a definite boast, made openly, among people acquainted with all the parties ?" "There's more than Elkin would marry Doris if she lifted a finger, sir." "Can you name them ?" "Well, Tomlin wants a wife." Winter laughed joyously.
"Next ?" he cried.
"They say that Mr.Siddle is a widower." "The chemist?
Foreman of the jury ?" "Yes, sir." "From appearances, he is a likelier candidate than either Elkin or Tomlin.

Anybody else ?" "I shouldn't be far wrong if I gave you the name of most among the young unmarried men in the parish." "Dear me! I must have a peep at this charmer.

But I want those names, Robinson." Winter produced a note-book, so he was evidently taking the matter seriously.