TWO:"Well, don't gape at me. You know you have."He had now spent the whole of Naomi's dowry, and knew that he was not likely to get anything more out of old Gasson, whose housekeeper had during the last year smartly married him. However, he felt that the money had been laid out to the very best advantage, for Odiam was paying its way, and had, besides, of late become the most important farm in the neighbourhood except Grandturzel. Reuben watched Grandturzel jealously, though he was careful to hide his feelings. It had the advantage of forty acres of Boarzell, granted by the commissioners. Luckily old Realf was not very enterprising.
THREE:Caro flushed with pleasurea light had kindled in her grey life, and she found herself looking forward to days of basking.
THREE:"But, take care," said Margaret, "that you say not whom it is for."Bessie had, however, already taken the matter out of his hands by saying"Thank you kindly, sir."
THREE:Bill gasped, and David forgot that he was a man of the world, and sidled against his brother.
