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numerous, as if you had been plucking a goose, yet from your countenance I should rather have expected it to be a crow.

No, nothing; an old tailor's bill that gave me trouble once, and I had a spite at it.

And you have wreaked your vengeance on it unsparingly.

I think Dickenson said you were come to me on business. Have the goodness to be seated.

No I thank you; it can be settled in a few words.

Well, Sir.

Our neighbour Dobson is going to sell his little farm; now it is a desirable possession for either of us, and I should like to add it to my own estate; yet I would by no means enter into competition with a purchaser of your calibre.

I am very much obliged to you, Mr. Crafton; I'll consider of it; it is a very good aspect for apple trees.

For apples! you surely mistake me: it is