"Well, he shall have a run for it." Setting his teeth and doubling his fists, he bent his head, and started off running as hard as he could go, with the result that as he was going somewhat after the fashion of a hare making use of his eyes to watch his pursuer, and not looking ahead, he suddenly went round a curve, right into Hickathrift's chest, and was caught and held by the big wheelwright.
"Why, Mester Dick, what now ?" "Don't stop me, Hicky.

I was running because that stupid constable fellow is after me." "Hey, and what should make you run away from constable, lad ?" said Hickathrift severely.

"You've done nowt to be 'shamed on ?" "No, of course not!" cried Dick, shaking himself free.

"Did you meet Tom Tallington ?" "Ay, iver so far-off, trying to stop old Solomon, and he wouldn't stay." Dick nodded and glanced at him; and then, as he ran on again, the lad ground his teeth.
"It's a shame!" he cried.

"Why, old Hicky thinks now that there's something wrong.