"Yes; it goes back to my father, and that means it is unforgivable.—It will make matters awkward for you?"
"Then let it. Laverack is all very well, but he's not going to stand between you and me. If he doesn't like it, I'll remove my traps to a pub, and spend the rest of my time helping you to farm."
CHAPTER XIX. THE LINK THAT BINDETH MAN AND WIFE.
After Griff had done with his peats, and had eaten a dinner proportionate to his labours, he set off for Marshcotes. Mrs. Lomax, with a cross-country tramp in mind, was just coming out of the gate when he arrived at the Manor.
"What, going for a walk? Absurd, little mother, under such a blazing sun."
"It is, rather; but what would you have, Griff? I must fill up my time somehow."
"That is another of your covert reproaches. I believe you are horribly jealous of Kate, if the truth were known."