Why, it's young Eames, isn't it ?" "Yes, my lord," said Johnny, raising himself up so that he was now sitting, instead of lying, as he looked up into the earl's rosy face.
"I knew your father, and a very good man he was; only he shouldn't have taken to farming.

People think they can farm without learning the trade, but that's a very great mistake.

I can farm, because I've learned it.

Don't you think you'd better get up ?" Whereupon Johnny raised himself to his feet.

"Not but what you're very welcome to lie there if you like it.