Any one who did not know what a kind heart he had under his capacious waistcoat -- "Good-morning ma'am. What's the matter now? Young tramp been stealing your chickens?" "Oh dear no sir!" exclaimed Mrs. Moss as if shocked at the idea. Then in a few words she told Ben's story unconsciously making his wrongs and destitution so pathetic by her looks and tones that the Squire could not help being interested and even Ben pitied himself as if he were somebody else. "Now then boy what can you do?" asked... read more
