"Is your family well ?" "Zounds! she takes it coolly," thought the squire.
"Very well," he said dryly.

"I suppose you know my business ?" "You come about the mortgage ?" "Yes; have you decided where to move ?" "My mother does not propose to move," said Ben calmly.
"Oho! that's your opinion, is it?
I apprehend it is not for you to say." "That's where we differ.

We intend to stay." "Without consulting me, eh ?" "Yes, sir." "You are impudent, boy!" said the squire, waxing wrathful.

"I shall give you just three days to find another home, though I could force you to leave at once." "This house belongs to my mother." "You are mistaken.

It belongs to me." "When did you buy it ?" "You are talking foolishly.