"I knew you would not have it so, but I went to see for myself and to put a question or two.

He is your father, but he has also been my friend.

That gives me rights, you see!" "Tell me," said Robin heavily.
It appeared that Anthony, who was a precise as well as an ardent young man, had had scruples about trusting to hearsay.

Certainly it was rumoured far and wide that the squire of Matstead had done as he had said he would do, and gone to church; but Mr.Anthony was one of those spirits who will always have things, as they say, from the fountain-head; partly from instincts of justice, partly, no doubt, for the pleasure of making direct observations to the principals concerned.
This was what he had done in this case.

He had ridden, without a word to any, up to Matstead, and had demanded to be led to the squire; and there and then, refusing to sit down till he was answered, had put his question.