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"Leastways, not for a day or two. Let the ruck of 'em embark
first at Liverpool. If it gets wind, some of them may be for turning
crusty, because they are not favoured with special animals, too."
Had the brother recommended Susan Peckaby to fill the tub with water,
and stand head downwards in it for a day or two, she was in the mood to
obey him. Accordingly, when questioned by Mrs. Duff, and the other
curious ones, what had been the business of the stranger, she made a
great mystery over it, and declined to answer.
"It's good news, by the signs of your face," remarked Mrs. Duff.
"Good news!" rapturously repeated Susan Peckaby, "it's heaven. I say,
Mother Duff, I want a new gownd: something of the very best. I'll pay
for it by degrees. There ain't no time to be lost, neither; so I'll come
down at once and choose it."
"What _has_ happened?" was the wondering rejoinder of Mother Duff.
"Never you mind, just yet. I'll tell you about it afore the week's out."
And, accordingly, before the week was out, all Deerham was regaled with
the news; full particulars.


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