Chapter 75

“But why? You wanted it so much, you poisoned Mother. You wanted it so much, you gave the nay-word to Jancis. Let alone all the things you did afore, you must have been pretty well clemmed for it to do as you did.” “Well, I dunna want it now.” “What for not?” “Summat went out of it when I did see ’em in the water.” “Well, think of Tivvy, then. She’d like to go to the Hunt Ball, I know.” “I wunna take up with Tivvy. I’d liefer swing.” “Miss Dorabella, then. She’s sweet on you. Take up with her, and she’ll spend her …