Holgrave had not time to reply, when Wells suddenly, in a gay careless tone, accosted a man who was approaching the spot where they stood. "Hah! Harvey! who thought of seeing you among the true commons?"
"It's only because he has no imagination. He's a thick-skinned brute, and I hate the idea of a man like that becoming powerful. Why don't you give the land back to the parish? Acknowledge that grandpapa's[Pg 125] inclosure has failed, and let the people have their common again."Chapter 20Handshut turned on his heel."But what would ye have put in your own charter, Wat?" again asked Richard, endeavouring to draw the smith's attention from Newton."Ever heard of your sister Caro?"