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door had been opened to admit her。 That startled him。 It was the

custom for everybody to wait on the doorstep till asked inside。

He went into the kitchen and she followed。

His tea…things were spread on the scrubbed deal table; a big

fire was burning; a dog rose from the hearth and went to her。

She stood motionless just inside the kitchen。

〃Tilly;〃 he called loudly; 〃have we got any butter?〃

The stranger stood there like a silence in her black

cloak。

〃Eh?〃 came the shrill cry from the distance。

He shouted his question again。

〃Weve got whats on t table;〃 answered Tillys shrill voice

out of the dairy。

Brangwen looked at the table。 There was a large pat of butter

on a plate; almost a pound。 It was round; and stamped with

acorns and oak…leaves。

〃Cant you e when youre wanted?〃 he shouted。

〃Why; what dyou want?〃 Tilly protested; as she came peeking

inquisitively through the other door。

She saw the strange woman; stared at her with cross…eyes; but

said nothing。

〃Havent we any butter?〃 asked Brangwen again;

impatiently; as if he could mand some by his question。

〃I tell you theres whats on t table;〃 said Tilly;

impatient that she was unable to create any to his demand。 〃We

havent a morsel besides。〃

There was a moments silence。

The stranger spoke; in her curiously distinct; detached

manner of one who must think her speech first。

〃Oh; then thank you very much。 I am sorry that I have e to

trouble you。〃

She could not understand the entire lack of manners; was

slightly puzzled。 Any politeness would have made the situation

quite impersonal。 But here it was a case of wills in confusion。

Brangwen flushed at her polite speech。 Still he did not let her

go。

〃Get summat an wrap that up for her;〃 he said to

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