While the snow lasts, it saves some awkward labor to cross Creighton's field and use his lonning.

A tenant is not entitled to grant a way-leave." "Allowing a friend to use the lane for a week or two can hardly be called a way-leave." "Well, although Askew owns the moor, it's doubtful if he is entitled to remove peat for sale, unless by arrangement with the lord of the manor.

I have seen Sir Gordon's agent and he is not unwilling to dispute the point." "At my cost ?" said Osborn with a sarcastic smile.

"Enforcing the old manorial rights, which nobody knows much about, would be an expensive business, and I have no money to risk.

However, if Bell is willing to pay the lawyers--" "I'll pay nowt but rent.