CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Bollum There was not much to enliven the house at Folking during these days.
Caldigate would pass much of his time walking about the place, applying his mind as well as he could to the farm, and holding up his head among the tenants, with whom he was very popular.

He had begun his reign over them with hands not only full but free.

He had drained, and roofed, and put up gates, and repaired roads, and shown himself to be an active man, anxious to do good.

And now in his trouble they were very true to him.
But their sympathy could not ease the burden at his heart.

Though by his words and deeds among them he seemed to occupy himself fully, there was a certain amount of pretence in every effort that he made.