I never bought in cheap mortgages and held 'em for clubs over poor folks, never in my life.

Good mornin'.' "And right to Mr.Williams's own face, too," concluded Issy.

"WHAT do you think of that ?" Here was defiance of authority and dignity, a sensation which should have racked East Harniss from end to end.

But most of the men in the village, the tradespeople particularly, had another matter on their minds, namely, Major Cuthbertson Scott Hardee, of "Silverleaf Hall." The Major and his debts were causing serious worriment.
The creditors of the Major met, according to agreement, on the Monday evening following their previous gathering at the club.

Obed Gott, one of the first to arrive, greeted his fellow members with an air of gloomy triumph and a sort of condescending pity.
Higgins, the "general store" keeper, acting as self-appointed chairman, asked if anyone had anything to report.