"Jes' you take dese h'yar shoes," she said, "an' ef eber you think ole miss gwine ter kunjer you, jes' you hol' up dem shoes right afore her face.

Dar now, stuff 'em in your pocket.

Don' you tell Miss Annie wot I done say to you.

'Member dat, sah.

It ud kill her, shuh." At this moment Mrs Null entered, just as the shoes had been slipped into the side-pocket of Mr Croft's coat by the old woman.