'What did you swear?'

'To marry the first as come. That's Ed'ard. If I broke that oath, when
I was jead, my cold soul 'ud wander and find ne'er a bit of rest,
crying about the Mountains and about, nights, and Ed'ard thinking it
was the wind.

'If you chuck him, he'll soon get over it; if you chuck me, I shan't.
He's never gone after the drink and women.'

It was a curious plea for a lover.

'Miss Clomber said you wunna a good man.'

'Well, I'm blowed! But look here. If he loses you, he'll be off his
feed for a bit; but if I lose you, there'll be the devil to pay. Has he
kissed you?'

'Time and agen.'

'I won't have it!'

''Azel!' called her father.

'You won't go?'

'I mun. It's father.'

'And I shan't see you again-till you're married? Oh, marry _me_,