It is a view of innate nobleness in the rustic's character which many a gentleman might take example from.
We are bound to do our utmost for the man." And, saying that he should pay a second visit to Belthorpe, to inquire into the reasons for the farmer's sudden exposition of vindictiveness, Sir Austin rose.
Before he left the room, Algernon asked Richard if the farmer had vouchsafed any reasons, and the boy then spoke of the tampering with the witnesses, and the Bantam's "Not upon oath!" which caused Adrian to choke with laughter.

Even the baronet smiled at so cunning a distinction as that involved in swearing a thing, and not swearing it upon oath.
"How little," he exclaimed, "does one yeoman know another! To elevate a distinction into a difference is the natural action of their minds.
I will point that out to Blaize.

He shall see that the idea is native born." Richard saw his father go forth.

Adrian, too, was ill at ease.
"This trotting down to Belthorpe spoils all," said he.

"The affair would pass over to-morrow--Blaize has no witnesses.