Woodburn had, however, let him understand that he was not of a mind to go further, and had paid in good-humour a bill he thought excessive.

Grey had made it all seem easy, and then as Swallow now learned had gone away.

He had also written to his own overseer, and thus among their neighbours a strong feeling prevailed that this was a case for prompt and easy action.

The action had been prompt and had failed.

Woodburn was going home to add more bitterness to the Southern sense of Northern injustice.
When Woodburn, much to Penhallow's relief, had said he was done with the case, the Squire returned, "Then, as you are through with Mr.Swallow, come home and dine with me.