It may be eight, or ten, or fifteen years about.
He cannot, like the bankrupt tradesman, even when the fatal notice comes, put up his shutters at once and retire from view.

Even at the end, after the notice, six months at least elapse before all is over--before the farm is surrendered, and the sale of household furniture and effects takes place.

He is full in public view all that time.

So far as his neighbours are concerned he is in public view for years previously.

He has to rise in the morning and meet them in the fields.