He felt an intense thrill of satisfaction at the success of his plan so far.
He was not cruel, he never rejoiced in bloodshed, but the borderer alone knew what the border suffered, and only those who never saw or felt the torture could turn the other cheek to be smitten.

The Standish house had made a sudden and ominous change of tenants.
"It will soon be day," said Henry, "and farmers are early risers.

Kindle up that fire a little, will you, Sol?
I want some smoke to come out of the chimney." The shiftless one raked away the ashes, and put on two or three pieces of wood that lay on the hearth.

Little flames and smoke arose.

Henry looked curiously about the house.