Her mind was being changed. His words did have their effect, though the poor girl struggled against the conviction that was borne in upon her. She had never expected to hear any one call John Crumb noble. But she had never respected any one more highly than Squire Carbury, and he said that John Crumb was noble. Amidst all her misery and trouble she still told herself that it was but a dusty, mealy,--and also a dumb nobility.
"I'll tell you what will take place," continued Roger. "Mr. Crumb won't put up with this you know."
"He can't do nothing to me, sir."

Her mind was being changed. His words had their effect, though the poor girl struggled against it. She had never expected to hear anyone call John Crumb noble. She respected no one more highly than Squire Carbury. Amidst all her misery she still told herself that it was but a dusty, dumb nobility.
"Mr. Crumb won't put up with this, you know," continued Roger.
"He can't do nothing to me, sir."
