I have another case nearer home.' What could he mean ?" "I know not," replied Mistress Nutter, a shade of disquietude passing over her countenance.

"But he is quite capable of bringing the charge against you or any of us." "He is so," said Nicholas.

"After what has occurred, I wonder whether he will go over to Rough Lee to-morrow ?" "Very likely not," replied Mistress Nutter, "and in that case Master Roger Nowell must provide some other person competent to examine the boundary-line of the properties on his behalf." "Then you are confident of the adjudication being in your favour ?" said Nicholas.
"Quite so," replied Mistress Nutter, with a self-satisfied smile.
"The result, I hope, may justify your expectation," said Nicholas; "but it is right to tell you, that Sir Ralph, in consenting to postpone his decision, has only done so out of consideration to you.

If the division of the properties be as represented by him, Master Nowell will unquestionably obtain an award in his favour." "Under such circumstances he may," said Mistress Nutter; "but you will find the contrary turn out to be the fact.

I will show you a plan I have had lately prepared, and you can then judge for yourself." While thus conversing, the party passed through a door in the high stone wall dividing the garden from the court, and proceeded towards the principal entrance of the mansion.