The two men exchanged glances.
'I have come to ask you to try Charles,' she continued. 'Some little while ago you told father that you wanted a man to act as drover for you. I have not heard that you have met with such a servant. Try my brother Charles. He is doing no work now, and Satan sets snares in the way of the idle. If you will please to give him a chance, you will confer on us a great favour, and be doing a good work as well, for which the Lord will reward you.'
'That is what has brought you here?' asked the yeoman.
'Yes, sir.'
'Have you heard it said throughout the country that I am not a man to grant favours?'
'I do not heed what folks say. Besides, I know that this is not so. You have already acted very kindly to us. You lent father a very good horse.'
'Why have you not applied elsewhere? at Chimsworthy, for instance.'
'Because I do not wish to be beholden to the Nanspians, sir,' answered Honor.
'You do not approve of your sister keeping company with that Merry Andrew,' said Taverner approvingly.
'She does not keep company with him,' answered the girl gravely.