That was a long time ago; it must have been the day after she and Mistress Deborah had last come from Fair View.
"A long time," said Haward.

"It was a week ago.

Has it seemed a long time, Audrey ?" "Yes,--oh yes!" "I have been busy.

I must learn to be a planter, you know.

But I have thought of you, little maid." Audrey was glad of that, but there was yet a weight upon her heart.