THREE:Holgrave set about his task with that doggedness of purpose which persons of his disposition display when compelled to submit. His misfortunes had in some measure subdued a pride that could never be entirely extinguished;it might be likened to a smothered fire, still burning, although diffusing neither heat nor light, but ready upon the slightest breath to burst forth in flame. Even here he was interrupted by a visitor.
THREE:"Still, I'm sorry fur herI'm sorry fur any woman as he takes up with. Now, Henry, you can't kiss baby while I'm bathing him.""Of course he ?un't sure as it wur stolenhe may have dropped it. But policeman d?an't think that's likely."
THREE:Just then a movement among the people was observed, and a man, hastily forcing his way through the yielding ranks, announced to the astonished smith, and yet more astonished monk, that Oakley had, by command of the prophet, made terms with the king, and that even now the Essex men had broke up their camp, and were marching homewards.
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THREE:CHAPTER V.
THREE:"Surely," said Margaret, trembling from head to foot"surely it cannot be"
THREE:The family at Flightshot consisted now of the Squire, who had nothing against him except his obstinacy, his lady, and his son who was just of age and "the most tedious young rascal" Reuben had ever had to deal with. He drove a motor-car with hideous din up and down the Peasmarsh lanes, and once Odiam had had[Pg 433] the pleasure of lending three horses to pull it home from the Forstal. But his worst crimes were in the hunting field; he had no respect for roots or winter grain or hedges or young spinneys. Twice Reuben had written to his father, through Maude the scribe, and he vowed openly that if ever he caught him at it he'd take a stick to him.
THREE:"Herebring some water!" cried Peter, too much relieved to see her to be surprised at it."I should hardly think so, my lord. She isher temper is very gentleHolgrave is passionate, and rude, and"