She felt certain of her power to contain the Squire's 'offensive,' if it were really threatened.
But, on the other hand, she was not going to give up her post because the twins had taken some unjust prejudice against her! Nothing of the kind.

She had those ash trees to look after! She was tolerably sure that a thorough search would comb out a good many more for the Air Board from the Squire's woods than had yet been discovered.

The Fallerton hospital wanted more accommodation.

There was an empty house belonging to the Squire, which she had already begun, before her absence, with his grudging permission, to get ready for the purpose.

_That_ had to be finished.