Sam made no verbal answer to this complaint, nor can we precisely say what reply he did make. We merely know that after a short pause Mary said, “Lor, do adun, Mr. Weller!” and that his hat had fallen off a few moments before⁠—from both of which tokens we should be disposed to infer that one kiss, or more, had passed between the parties.

“Why, how did you come here?” said Mary, when the conversation to which this interruption had been offered, was resumed.

“O’ course I came to look arter you, my darlin’,” replied Mr. Weller; for once permitting his passion to get the better of his veracity.