Can you spare me half an hour or so , for some private talk ? '' `` I came on purpose , '' returned Tackleton , alighting . `` Never mind the horse . He 'll stand quiet enough , with the reins over this post , if you 'll give him a mouthful of hay . '' The Carrier having brought it from his stable and set it before him , they turned into the house . `` You are not married before noon , '' he said , `` I think ? '' `` No , '' answered Tackleton . `` Plenty of time . Plenty of time . '' When they entered the kitchen , Tilly Slowboy was rapping at the Stranger 's door ; which was only removed from it by a few steps . One of her very red eyes -LRB- for Tilly had been crying all night long , because her mistress cried -RRB- was at the keyhole ; and she was knocking very loud , and seemed frightened . `` If you please I ca n't make nobody hear , '' said Tilly , looking round . `` I hope nobody a n't gone and been and died if you please ! '' This philanthropic wish Miss Slowboy emphasized with various new raps and kicks at the door , which led to no result whatever . `` Shall I go ? '' said Tackleton . `` It 's curious . '' The Carrier , who had turned his face from the door , signed him to go if he would . So Tackleton went to Tilly Slowboy 's relief ; and he too kicked and knocked ; and he too failed to get the least reply . But he thought of trying the handle of the door ; and , as it opened easily , he peeped in , looked in , went in , and soon came running out again .
`` John Peerybingle , '' said Tackleton in his ear , `` I hope there has been nothing -- nothing rash XXXXX the night ? ''
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