Depend upon it he has offended one of the rough drain diggers, and it is an act of revenge." "But the man ought to be punished." "Of course, my dear, and we'll have the constables over from town, and he shall be found.

It won't be very hard to do." "Why not, father ?" "Because many of the men have no guns." "But they might borrow, father ?" "The easier to find out then," said the squire.

"Well, one must eat whether a man's shot or no.

History does not say that everybody went without his supper because King Charles's head was cut off.

Mother, draw the ale.