I own that I can see no difficulty whatever in my plan being carried out.
"Now, as to the assistance that I wish you to give me.

It could, perhaps, have been more readily given by Mr.Withers, for naturally he would know personally most of the servants of the Hall, as the majority of them doubtless belong to the village.

But Mr.Withers, as a clergyman, might have conscientious scruples against taking any part in a scheme which, however righteous its ends, must be conducted by what he would consider underground methods, and involving a certain amount of deceit.

At any rate, I think it better that neither he nor Mrs.Withers should have any complicity whatever in my plans.

I therefore come to you.