I believe you bear a grudge against my father, and only put me off the other day in order to prevent my being able to meet your demands to-morrow.

What do you suppose we can do in less than twenty-four hours ?" "Madam!" said the squire, purple with rage, "do you permit your son to insult me in this manner ?" "I leave it to your conscience, Squire Haynes, whether his charges are not deserved.

I do not like to think ill of any man, but your course is very suspicious." "Madam," said Squire Haynes, now thoroughly enraged, "you are a woman, and can say what you please; but as for this young rascal, I'll beat him within an inch of his life if I ever catch him out of your presence." "He is under the protection of the laws," said Mrs.Frost composedly, "which you, being a lawyer, ought to understand." "I'll have no mercy on you.

I'll sell you up root and branch," said Squire Haynes, trembling with passion, and smiting the floor with his cane.
"At all events the house is ours to-day," returned Mrs.Frost, with dignity, "and I must request you to leave us in quiet possession of it." The squire left the house in undignified haste, muttering threats as he went.
"Good, mother!" exclaimed Frank admiringly.

"You turned him out capitally.