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"I don't look it, but I weigh nearly twelve stone, and I should bear you

down," he said

"I'er than I look," said Nell "Please coate first," he said

"No, no; I will do it Lean against the gate while I go"

He rested one hand on the gate She got the horse--he came as quietly as

his master had done--and hitched the bridle on the post; then she drew

the man's arm within hers, and led hi-room

"Sit down," she said; "lean back I won't be a moment Oh, where is

Molly? But perhaps I'd better not leave you"

"I' again,"

he said; and there was so the bell and stood looking down at hin of self-consciousness or e only of hi you so much trouble," he said

"It is no trouble Why should you be ashaht! Be quiet now, Molly! This gentle hten mamma"