Mr.William Stokes is the gentleman who intends to burn us all out of house and home, and Mr.Medlicot is the gentleman whose pleasure it is to keep Mr.Nokes in the neighborhood." The two women stood awe-struck for a moment, but a sense of justice prevailed upon the wife to speak.

"That may be all true," she said.
"Perhaps it is as you say about that man.

But you would not therefore think that Mr.Medlicot knows any thing about it ?" "It would be impossible," said Kate.
"I have not accused him," said Harry; "but he knows that the man was dismissed, and yet keeps him about the place.

Of course he is responsible.".