Now, what do you say ?" Reuben was silent for a minute or two.
"I am greatly obliged to you both," he said, "more obliged than I can tell you.

Your offer, Mr.Hudson, is a most generous one; but I have not been accustomed to farming, and I would rather have such a life as that which Captain Wilson offers me, although the pay may be very much smaller.
"But, sir," he said, turning to the officer of constabulary, "I fear that I cannot accept your offer, because, in the first place, you see, I am not a gentleman." "Oh, nonsense, Reuben! Your manners and language would pass you as a gentleman, anywhere.

Besides which, there are several officers in the force who have risen from the ranks, and who have had nothing like the education you have had.

You can put that aside at once.

Is there any other reason ?" "Yes, sir," Reuben said quietly.