He saw that the latter had really at heart the proposal he made.
"You are very good, squire," he said in a low voice; "but even if I could bring myself to eat another man's bread, as long as I can work for my own, it would not do.

I am neither by birth nor education fitted for such a position as that you offer to me." "Pooh, nonsense!" the squire said hotly.

"You have seen the world.

You have travelled and mixed with men.

You are fit to associate as an equal with anyone.