When she was somewhat pacified, the matter was discussed in every light, but the only conclusion to be arrived at was, that their sole hope rested in the hugger getting safely off.
"Of course, my dear madam," the squire said, "if they are taken I will do my best to get a pardon for your son.

I am afraid he will have to stand his trial with the rest; but I think that, with the representations I will make as to his good character, I may get a mitigation, anyhow, of a sentence.

If they find out that it was he who gave the alarm, there will be no hope of a pardon; but if that doesn't come out, one would represent his being there as a mere boyish freak of adventure, and, in that case, I might get him a free pardon.

You must not take the matter too seriously to heart.

It was a foolish business, and that is the worst that can be said of it." "I think it was a grand thing," Aggie said indignantly, "for him to risk being shot, and imprisoned, and all sorts of dreadful things, just to save other people." "And I think you are a goose, Aggie," the squire said.