He's pleased enough to be sergeant, though he don't quite know how it came about; and he's that sullen with brooding over it, that for sixpence he'd give me the strap to ease his feelings.

I ain't complaining.

Mr.Endymion chose to take me on the hop and hurry up the banns, and I'm going to accommodate myself to the man.

He's three-parts of a fool, and you needn't fear but I'll manage him.

But I ain't for taking no risks, and that I tell you fair." Dorothea was stunned.