Being a most unreasonable man he conceived a bitter dislike to poor Larry, who, at any rate, was truly in love, and was not looking too high in desiring to marry the portionless daughter of the attorney.

But Morton thought that the man ought to be kicked and horsewhipped, or, at any rate, banished into some speechless exile for his presumption.
With Mr.Runciman he had dealings, and in some sort friendship.

There were two meadows attached to Hoppet Hall,--fields lying close to the town, which were very suitable for the landlord's purposes.

Mr.
Mainwaring had held them in his own hands, taking them up from Mr.
Runciman, who had occupied them while the house was untenanted, in a manner which induced Mr.Runciman to feel that it was useless to go to church to hear such sermons as those preached by the rector.

But Morton had restored the fields, giving them rent free, on condition that he should be supplied with milk and butter.