The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine Chapter 2 Page 40

I put blankets there, and you can use all you like of them. I would have given you Frale’s place up garret — only — he might come in any time, and — ”

“Naw, he won’t. He’s too skeered ‘at — ” Hoyle’s interruption stopped abruptly, checked by a glance of his sister’s eye.

“I hope you’ll sleep well — ”

“Sleep? I shall sleep like a log. I feel as if I could sleep for a week. It’s awfully good of you. I hope we haven’t eaten all the supper, Hoyle and I. Come, little chap. Good night.” He took up his valise and followed the boy, leaving her standing by the uncleared table, gazing after him.

“Now you eat, Cassandry. You are nigh about perished you are that tired,”