"He must pay on delivery, and since his customers have combined against him, feels he's entitled to some relief." "I don't see how that is my business," Osborn rejoined.

"Bell might get over the difficulty by lowering his price." "I've putten it doon," Bell broke in.

"The price I can sell at is fixed by my rent." "To some extent, the argument is logical," said Hayes.
"Then am I to understand that Mr.Bell expects me to reduce his rent ?" "Not to begin with," Hayes answered, giving Bell a warning glance.

"He imagines he might gain his object almost as well if we stopped Askew cutting peat." "You cannot stop him.

The peat is his." "We might embarrass him.