tail, I reckon, yon.

ELIZABETH. Come, Father, such talk is hardly suited to little girls,
who should know better than to ask so many teasing questions.

ANNET. 'Tisn't only May, Aunt, I do love to hear what uncle tells,
when he has been out for a day or two.

ELIZABETH. And did you have company on the way home, Father?

DANIEL. That I did. 'Twas along of young Andrew as I did come back.

ELIZABETH. Along of Andrew? Girls, you may now go outside into the
garden for a while. Yes, put aside your work.

MAY. Can't we stop till the packets are opened?

ELIZABETH. You heard what I said? Go off into the garden, and stop
there till I send for you. And take uncle's glass and wash it at the
spout as you go.

ANNET. [Taking the glass.] I'll wash it, Aunt. Come May, you see
aunt doesn't want us any longer.

MAY. Now they're going to talk secrets together. O I should dearly
love to hear the secrets of grown-up people. [ANNET and MAY go out
together.

DANIEL. Annet be got a fine big wench, upon my word. Now haven't
her, Mother?