Margaret was shocked by his words--shocked but not repelled; rather attracted and interested.
"Where do you live? I think we must be neighbours, we meet so often on this road."
"We put up at nine Frances Street, second turn to th' left at after yo've past th' Goulden Dragon."
"And your name? I must not forget that."
"I'm none ashamed o' my name. It's Nicholas Higgins. Hoo's called Bessy Higgins. Whatten yo' asking for?"

Margaret was shocked, but not repelled; rather, interested.
'Where do you live? I think we must be neighbours, we meet so often.'
'We're at nine Frances Street, second to th' left after yo've past th' Goulden Dragon.'
'And your name?'
'It's Nicholas Higgins. Hoo's called Bessy Higgins. Whatten yo' asking for?'
