You know that I was in court on the second day of the examination, and the young fellow's insolence and bearing astonished and shocked me.

Happily, we have the Squire here now to back us up, the village has been completely cleared of all bad characters, and is by all accounts quite a model place, and we must do our best to keep it so." The news of the change at the Rectory naturally occasioned a great deal of talk.

At first there was a general feeling of regret that Mr.Bastow had gone, and yet it was felt that he could not have been expected to stay; the month's experience that they had had of the new parson had cleared the way for him.

He and his wife soon made themselves familiar with the villagers, and being bright young people, speedily made themselves liked.

The Squire and Mrs.Cunningham called the first afternoon after their arrival.
"You must always send up if anything is wanted, Mr.Greg; whenever there is any illness in the village we always keep a stock of soups and jellies, and Mrs.Cunningham is almoner in general.