[The Squire of Sandal-Side by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr]@TWC D-Link bookThe Squire of Sandal-Side CHAPTER VIII 9/59
But Sandal was not an unjust man; and having given them the opportunity, he did not blame them for taking it.
Besides he could trust Charlotte.
Though the heavens fell, he could trust Charlotte. During supper the conversation turned again to Stephen's future plans. Whether the squire liked to admit the fact or not, he was deeply interested in them; and he listened carefully to what the young man said. "If I am going to trust to sheep, squire, then I may as well have plenty to trust to.
I think of buying the Penghyll 'walk,' and putting a thousand on it." "My song, Stephen!" "I can manage them quite well.
I shall get more shepherds, and there are new ways of doing things that lighten labor very much.
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