I do not understand.

What does happen ?" "I'll tell thee," he replied sententiously, "when I have found out; but mark my words, mistress, there's something going on in this house ...
Hush! not a word to that young jackanapes," he added as a distant clatter of pewter mugs announced the approach of Master Courage.

"Watch with me, mistress, thou'lt perceive something.

And when I have found out, 'twill be the beginning of our fortunes." Once more he placed a warning finger on his lips; once more he gave Mistress Charity a knowing wink, and her wrist an admonitory pressure, then he resumed his staid and severe manner, his saintly mien and somewhat nasal tones, as from the gay outside world beyond the window-embrasure the sound of many voices, the ripple of young laughter, the clink of heeled boots on the stone-flagged path, proclaimed the arrival of the quality..