Here again was a new field for the lawyers, and the cause grew more intricate than ever.

John grew madder and madder; wherever he met any of Lord Strutt's servants he tore off their clothes.

Now and then you would see them come home naked, without shoes, stockings, and linen.

As for old Lewis Baboon, he was reduced to his last shift, though he had as many as any other.

His children were reduced from rich silks to doily stuffs, his servants in rags and barefooted; instead of good victuals they now lived upon neck beef and bullock's liver.