Feeling that there was now no more danger to be
apprehended from them, Jacob set off as fast as he could for
Lymington. He went to one shop and purchased two peasant dresses which
he thought would fit the two boys, and at another he bought similar
apparel for the two girls. Then, with several other ready-made
articles, and some other things which were required for the household,
he made a large package, which he put upon the pony, and, taking the
bridle, set off home, and arrived in time to superintend the cooking
of the dinner, which was this day venison-steaks fried in a pan, and
boiled potatoes.
When dinner was over, he opened his bundle, and told the little ones
that, now they were to live in a cottage, they ought to wear cottage
clothes, and that he had bought them some to put on, which they might
rove about the woods in, and not mind tearing them. Alice and Edith
went into the bedroom, and Alice dressed Edith and herself, and came
out quite pleased with their change of dress. Humphrey and Edward put
theirs on in the sitting-room, and they all fitted pretty well, and
certainly were very becoming to the children.
"Now, recollect, you are all my grandchildren," said Jacob; "for I
shall no longer call you Miss and Master--that we never do in a
cottage.
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