But Mrs. Pipkin told him with a laugh that he didn't know anything about it, and when the 14th of August was named he only scratched his head and, muttering something about Thetford fair, agreed that he would, yet once again, allow love to take precedence of business. 
When the 14th of August was named John Crumb scratched his head and muttered something about Thetford fair; but on Mrs. Pipkin