"Since Bell has t' lease o' both coal yards, he can charge what he likes." "A grasping man! Yan canna get feeding stuff for stock, seed, an' lime, unless yan pays his price.

Noo he has t' traction-engine, kilns, and mill, he'll own aw t' dale before lang." "It's very possible, unless you stop him," Kit interposed.
"Landlord ought to stop him," one rejoined.
Kit smiled.

"That's too much to expect; it's your business to help yourselves.

Mr.Osborn takes the highest rent that's offered, and you missed your chance when you let Bell get Allerby mill." "Neabody else had t' money," another grumbled.
"Two or three of us could have clubbed together and made a profit after selling feeding stuff at a moderate price." The others were silent for a minute of two and Kit let them ponder.

He had learned something about the wastefulness of individual effort, and on his return to Ashness had urged the farmers to join in bidding for a lease of the mill.