human
If I had sum 'un to watch here, thought he,
gpt
It was just as he arrived at that misanthropical conclusion that Mr. Stirn beheld Leonard Fairfield walking very fast from his own home. The superintendent clapped on his hat, and stuck his right arm akimbo.
human
Hollo, you, sir, said he, as Lenny now came in hearing,
gpt
Please, sir, I be going to church.
human
Stop, sir,--stop, Master Lenny. Going to church!---why, the bell's done; and you knows the parson is very angry at them as comes in late, disturbing the congregation. You can't go to church now!
gpt
Please, sir--
human
I says you can't go to church now. You must learn to think a little of others, lad. You sees how I sweats to serve the squire! and you must serve him too. Why, your mother's got the house and premishes almost rent-free; you ought to have a grateful heart, Leonard Fairfield, and feel for his honour! Poor man! his heart is well-nigh bruk, I am sure, with the goings on.
gpt
Look at that 'ere dumb cretur, said Stirn, suddenly, pointing to the stocks,--
human
It was very bad in them to write such naughty words, said Lenny, gravely.
gpt
Mother was quite shocked when she heard of it this morning.
human
I dare say she was, considering what she pays for the premishes; (insinuatingly)
gpt
No, sir; indeed I does not!
human
Well, you see, you can't go to church,--prayers half over by this time. You recollex that I put them stocks under your 'sponsibility,' and see the way you's done your duty by 'em! I've half a mind to--
gpt
Please, sir,
human
No, I won't please; it ben't pleasing at all. But I forgives you this time, only keep a sharp lookout, lad, in future. Now you must stay here --no, there--under the hedge, and you watches if any persons comes to loiter about, or looks at the stocks, or laughs to hisself, while I go my rounds. I shall be back either afore church is over or just arter; so you stay till I comes, and give me your report. Be sharp, boy, or it will be worse for you and your mother; I can let the premishes for L4 a year more to-morrow.
gpt
So, thought poor Leonard in his simple heart,--