"Where did he get the money to pay for his election?" the Squire asked, as soon as he had swallowed the draught. "They wouldn't give such a one as him credit a yard further than they could see him."
"I don't know where he got it," said Kate, lying.
"He has not had yours; has he?"
"He would not take it, sir."
"And you offered it to him?"
"Yes, sir."
"And he has not had it?"
"Not a penny of it, sir."

"Where did he get the money to pay for his election?" the Squire asked.
"I don't know," said Kate, lying.
"He has not had yours, has he?"
"He would not take it, sir."
"And you offered it to him?"
"Yes, sir. 