He said he would . A fine house and a carriage and a silk dress . Oh , and we will travel and see the world . You do n't know how I look forward to it all . I 've got it all planned out , all I 'm going to do and have . And I believe he will be here very soon . A man ought to be able to make a fortune in twenty years , do n't you think , Jacob ? '' `` Oh , sure , '' said Jacob . But he said it a little uncomfortably . He did not like the job of throwing cold water , but it seemed to him that he ought not to encourage Miss Hannah 's hopes . `` Of course , you should n't think too much about it , Miss Hannah . He might n't ever come back , or he might be poor . '' `` How can you say such things , Jacob ? '' interrupted Miss Hannah indignantly , with a little crimson spot flaming out in each of her pale cheeks . `` You know quite well he will come back . I 'm as sure of it as that I 'm standing here . And he will be rich , too . People are always trying to hint just as you 've done to me , but I do n't mind them . I know . '' She turned and went back into her garden with her head held high .
But her sudden anger floated away in a whiff XXXXX sweet-pea perfume that struck her in the face ; she waved her hand in farewell to her callers and watched the buggy down the lane with a smile .
Hannah about as in into of that to with years