"I don't doubt you've put yourself within the reach of it.

But if it eases your mind to know, I am not going to law." The Squire grunted, raised his hat again and strode off, gripping Honoria by the hand.
She had not glanced towards Taffy.

Clearly she was not allowed to speak to him.
The meaning of the Vicar's sermon became plain next morning, when he walked down to the village and called on Joel Hugh, the carpenter.
"I knows what thee'rt come after," began Joel, "but 'tis no use, parson dear.

Th' old fellow owns the roofs over us, and if I do a day's work for 'ee, out I goes, neck and crop." Mr.Raymond had expected this.

"It's not for work I'm come," said he; "but to hire a few tools, if you're minded to spare them." Joel scratched his head.