'Sir,' he said, looking up to him, 'I'm afraid I can't explain myself.
You know it was for my sake that the Lord Jesus was killed, yet His
Father has forgiven me all my sins; and when I think of that, I can
forgive the master even for little Nan's death with all my heart. But I
don't always remember it; and then I feel a little glad at the fire. I
haven't got much religion yet. I don't know everything that's in the
Bible.'
'Yet I could learn some lessons from you, Stephen,' said Mr. Danesford,
after a pause. 'What do you suppose I should do if anybody tried to take
Danesford Hall from me?'
'I don't know, sir,' answered Stephen.
'Nor do I,' he said, smiling; 'at any rate, they should not have it with
my consent. Nor shall anybody take Fern's Hollow from you. I have been
down to Longville about it, but Mr. Wyley is too ill to see me. By the
way, I told Miss Anne I was coming up the hills after you. She wants to
see you, Stephen, as soon as possible after your work is done.'
Mr. Danesford rode on over the hills, and Stephen walked some way beside
him, to put him into the nearest path for Danesford.
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