At first he deferred entirely to the squire; he received his orders, and then saw them carried out.

Very soon he forgot to name the squire in the matter.

He held consultations with the head man, and talked with him about the mowing and harvesting, and the sale of lambs and fleeces.

The master's room was opened, and Julius sat at the table to receive tenants and laborers.

In the squire's chair it was easy to feel that he was himself squire of Sandal-Side and Torver.
It was a most unhappy summer.