"Tell her to mind her own business the next time, instead of taking up your time and mine too. I believe women are at the bottom of every plague in this world. Be off with you."
"I'm obleeged to you for a' yo'r kindness, measter, and most of a' for yo'r civil way o' saying good-bye."
Mr. Thornton did not deign a reply. But, looking out of the window a minute later, he was struck with the lean, bent figure going out of the yard; the heavy walk was in strange contrast with the resolute, clear determination of the man to speak to him. He crossed to the porter's lodge:
"How long has that man Higgins been waiting to speak to me?"
"He was outside the gate before eight o'clock, sir. I think he's been there ever since."

'Tell her to mind her own business the next time. I believe women are at the bottom of every plague in this world. Be off with you.'
'I'm obleeged to yo' for your kindness, measter, and for your civil way o' saying good-bye.'
Mr. Thornton did not deign to reply. But, looking out of the window a minute after, he was struck with the lean, bent figure going out of the yard: the heavy walk was in strange contrast with the resolute determination of the man to speak to him. He crossed to the porter's lodge.
'How long has that man Higgins been waiting to speak to me?'
'He was outside the gate before eight o'clock, sir.'
