With her other hand she held on to the boy, and being unused to travel, they were both sitting very self-conscious, humble, and defiant, like persons in church who have forgotten to bring their Bible.

The general effect, however, was lost on Corp, for whom it was enough that in one of them he recognized the boy of the Slugs.

He thought he had seen the old lady before, also, but he could not give her a name.

It was quite a relief to him to notice that she was not wearing gloves.
He heard her inquiring for one Alexander Bett, and being told that there was no such person in Thrums, "He's married on a woman of the name of Gavinia," said the old lady; and then they directed her to the house of the only Gavinia in the place.

With dark forebodings Corp skulked after her.