Jim was 'watcher,' and young George he was assistant.
That was in Mr.Robert's days, you understand, miss--when Master Harold was alive; and they took a deal o' trouble about the game.

An' George Westall, he was allays leading the others a life--tale-bearing an' spyin', an' settin' his father against any of 'em as didn't give in to him.

An', oh, he behaved _fearful_ to Jim! Jim ull tell you.

Now, Jim, what's wrong with you--why shouldn't I tell ?" For Hurd had risen, and as he and his wife looked at each other a sort of mute conversation seemed to pass between them.

Then he turned angrily, and went out of the cottage by the back door into the garden.
The wife sat in some agitation a moment, then she resumed.