The word of honor of a fellow such as he was could not be worth much, but the merest chance of getting rid of tramps should not be neglected.

I went in to talk to Euphemia about it, although I knew what she would say.

I reasoned with myself as much as with her.
"If we put this one fellow in prison for a few weeks," I said, "the benefit is not very great.

If we are freed from all tramps, for the season, the benefit is very great.

Shall we try for the greatest good ?" "Certainly," said Euphemia; "and his legs must be dreadfully stiff." So I went out, and after a struggle of some minutes, I chained Lord Edward to a post at a little distance from the apple-tree.