This the old lady set open with a key; and on the other side we were aware of a rough-looking, thick-set man, leaning with his arms (through which was passed a formidable staff) on a dry-stone dyke.

Him the old lady immediately addressed.
'Sim,' said she, 'this is the young gentleman.' Sim replied with an inarticulate grumble of sound, and a movement of one arm and his head, which did duty for a salutation.
'Now, Mr.St.Ives,' said the old lady, 'it's high time for you to be taking the road.

But first of all let me give the change of your five-guinea bill.

Here are four pounds of it in British Linen notes, and the balance in small silver, less sixpence.

Some charge a shilling, I believe, but I have given you the benefit of the doubt.