"There's another thing, doctor. I think Mr. Fogson will try to get my money away, notwithstanding all you said."
"He wouldn't dare to."
"He is very cunning. He will find some excuse."
Jed was right. To prove this, we will go back to the poorhouse and relate the conversation between the well-matched pair after Dr. Redmond's departure.
"Simeon," said his wife, "if you had any spunk you wouldn't let Dr. Redmond insult and bully you, as he did just now."
"What would you have me to do?" demanded her husband irritably. "I couldn't knock him down, could I?"
"No, but you could have talked up to him."
"I did; but you must remember that he is an important man in the town, and it wouldn't be wise to make him an enemy."
"Squire Dixon is still more important. If he backs you up you needn't be afraid of this trumpery doctor."
"Well, what would you advise?"