"Is that you, Christian?" said Mrs. Yeo-bright. "What made you hide away from me?" "'Twas that I didn't know you in this light, mis'ess; and being a man of the mournfullest make, I was scared a little, that's all. Oftentimes if you could see how ter-rible down I get in my mind, 'twould make 'ee quite nervous for fear I should die by my hand."
