This I did, passing through Wadebridge without any one noticing me, and arriving at St. Kew about five o'clock in the morning. After breakfast I walked to Endellion and looked carefully around me, for I was again in the Killigrews' country. There were but a few houses in the village, and I could easily discover what I wanted to know, if I cared to ask of the cottagers; but this I would not do, for it is well known that people with little to interest them talk much about what any stranger may say. I therefore waited until after eight o'clock, and then to my delight I saw Jennifer Lanteglos leave one of the cottages, and make her way towards the fields near. This was what I desired; so, unseen by her and by the cottagers, I followed. When she had passed through two fields I overtook her and spoke kindly. "Whither away, Jennifer my fine maid?" I asked. She gave a start. "Plaise, sur, I be going to teel taetis" (till potatoes), she replied like one in fear. "You remember me, Jennifer?" I queried, for the girl seemed too frightened to lift her eyes to mine. "Oa iss, sur. I've 'eerd 'bout 'ee. Do 'ee be careful, sur, do 'ee." "Hath Amelia been home lately?" I asked. "Aw iss, laast night, sur." "Did she tell you aught?" "Iss, sur. She towld me 'bout you, sur." "And what thought she about me?" "She 'ardly knawed what to think, sur, 'cept that you be a braave strong gentleman." "And did she tell you what her mistress thought about me?" The girl shook her head. "Look you, Jennifer, I want to see your sister to-night." "Doan't 'ee try to, sur. They be purtly maazed weth 'ee up at the 'ouse. They 'll kill 'ee, sur. Doan't 'ee go nist (near) 'em, sur." I saw she was in earnest, and that she was anxious for my welfare. "Jennifer," I said, "your sister loves her young mistress, doesn't she?" "Oa iss, sur, that she doth." "And she wants a friend right badly?" "Oa iss, sur, I musn't say nothin', but she do, sur." "Then look here, Jennifer, you must go to Endellion this day and see your sister. You must tell her to come here this night." At first the maid was much frightened, but I succeeded in persuading her at length. I also told her what she must say, and how she must carry out my plans. "Your sister must be here at nine o'clock this night," I said, "here by this stile. You must go up to the house at once, and tell her to find out all she can through the day. Tell her I would befriend her young mistress. You must not plant any potatoes to-day, Jennifer. Here is a crown piece for your trouble."