Old Zephaniah had passed away, ere the peace was signed, and, soon after Captain Davenant returned, Jabez called at the castle.
"We are going away," he said.

"John has made up his mind to become a trader, in London, and Hannah and I would be lonely without him, and, moreover, we are both weary of our life here, and have far more than enough money laid by for our needs, and for giving John the means of entering some well-established firm, when the time shall come.

As to the lands here, they are ours now; but the next turn of the wheel might give them back to you.

Besides, we do not wish to be troubled with their care.
I therefore intend to revert to the offer which you made me, when the Parliament restored the land to you.

I have received a good offer for our house and farm, and this I have accepted.