Rose swallowed something hard in her throat. She looked down and frowned. "I..." She bit her lip. "I'm sorry... when I saw yer hands on hers... Well... its not like that's really proper... I thought...." She grimaced. She looked up at him uncertainly. "I'm not blind. She's a very pretty lass. And I'm not vain enough to believe I could ever compete with 'er. But I've already quit me job, Andrew, and it'd make me a laughing stock before me community if..." The lump in her throat was back and she felt fresh tears sting her eyes.