"You can't have anything to say against it, miss; can you? There's your grandfather as is willing, and the money as one may say counted out,--and John Crumb is willing, with his house so ready that there isn't a ha'porth to do. All we want is for you to name the day."
"Say to-morrow, Ruby, and I'll not be agon it," said John Crumb, slapping his thigh.
"I won't say to-morrow, Mr. Crumb, nor yet the day after to-morrow, nor yet no day at all. I'm not going to have you. I've told you as much before."
"That was only in fun, loike."
"Then now I tell you in earnest. There's some folk wants such a deal of telling."

 "you can't have anything to say against it, can you? Your grandfather is willing, and John Crumb is willing, and his house is ready. All we want is for you to name the day."
"Say tomorrow, Ruby, and I'll not be agon it," said John Crumb, slapping his thigh.
"I won't say tomorrow, Mr. Crumb, nor the day after tomorrow, nor yet no day at all. I'm not going to have you. I've told you as much before."
"That was only in fun, loike."
"Then now I tell you in earnest."
