"I ought to have known who you are," he said; "for I have heard of you often at Springhaven.

But you have not been there since I came down, and we thought that you had left the neighbourhood.

Our little village is like the ear of the tyrant, except that it carries more false than true sound.

I hope you are come to remain among us, and I hope that we shall see you at my father's house.

Years ago I have heard that there used to be no especial good-will between your family and mine--petty disputes about boundaries, no doubt.