Of Billy and of the Squire's court-martial she had heard from Mrs.Ann, and although that lady said little, the girl very well knew that her aunt thought her husband had been too severe.

She stood on the porch, vaguely troubled for this comrade, and watched him as he passed from view, taking a short cut through the trees.

The girl checked something like a sob as she went into the house.
It was the opinion of the county that Mrs.Penhallow was a right good woman and masterful; but of Leila the judgment of the village was that she was just sweet through and through.

The rector said she radiated the good-nature of perfect health.

What more there was time would show.
Westways knew well these two young people, and Leila was simply Leila to nearly every one.