'How much will it take to do the church ?' he asked.

'A thousand pounds,' I answered; 'but we have already raised three hundred among ourselves.

The Squire has very handsomely given fifty pounds.' 'Well,' said he, 'how about the poor folk?
How many families are there ?' 'About three hundred,' I answered.

'And coals, I believe, are at about a pound a ton', said he.
'Three tons ought to see them through the rest of the winter.

Then you can get a very fair pair of blankets for two pounds.