Of course, whether Mildred Malloring was not rather too churchy and puritanical--now that a deceased wife's sister was legal--Clara did not want to say; but she was undoubtedly within her rights if she thought it for the good of the village.

This man, Tryst, was a good workman, and his farmer had objected to losing him, but Lady Malloring had, of course, not given way, and if he persisted he would get put out.

All the cottages about there were Sir Gerald Malloring's, so that in both cases it would mean leaving the neighborhood.

In regard to village morality, as Felix knew, the line must be drawn somewhere.
Felix interrupted quietly: "I draw it at Lady Malloring." "Well, I won't argue that with you.

But it really is a scandal that Tod's wife should incite her young people to stir up the villagers.
Goodness knows where that mayn't lead! Tod's cottage and land, you see, are freehold, the only freehold thereabouts; and his being a brother of Stanley's makes it particularly awkward for the Mallorings." "Quite so!" murmured Felix.
"Yes, but my dear Felix, when it comes to infecting those simple people with inflated ideas of their rights, it's serious, especially in the country.