She wished that this had not been done, or, at any rate, that the letters had been smaller.

Then she began to think that it might be well for her to let the farm to a tenant; not that she might thus get more money, but because she felt that the farm would be a trouble.

The apples had indeed quickly turned to ashes between her teeth! On the first Sunday that she was at Ongar Park she went to the parish church.

She had resolved strongly that she would do this, and she did it; but when the moment for starting came, her courage almost failed her.

The church was but a few yards from her own gate, and she walked there without any attendant.