Perchance he had some sort of inkling that it was his last chance, and used it accordingly." The bare trees did not screen the beams of the moon, and both Philip and Kate could see the expression on Cuthbert's face.

What they read there caused Kate to ask suddenly and eagerly: "What meanest thou by that, Cuthbert?
What plan hast thou in thine head ?" "Why, a mighty simple one--so simple that I marvel I have not carried it out before.

I could not live worse were I to beg my bread from door to door, and I should at least have my liberty; and if whipped for a vagabond, should scarce be so badly used as my father uses me.

Moreover, I have a pair of strong arms and some book learning; and I trow I need never sink to beggary.

I mind not what I do.