The book Under One Roof : An Episode in a Family History 2 was written by author Payn, James, 1830-1898 Here you can read free online of Under One Roof : An Episode in a Family History 2 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Under One Roof : An Episode in a Family History 2 a good or bad book?
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This was a man of middle height, slouched in a cloak, and he was at that very moment engaged in thrusting into the rick, by which he was stooping, a tal- low candle. It was not a lighted candle ; but, as the new coiner at once perceived, was presently THE LIGHT IN THE FARMYARD. 141 to form the nucleus of the conflagration, and keep it going, if the materials of the rick itself should not prove sufficiently combustible. The Curate also noticed with a grim smile (for he could now afford to smile,... since he had arrived in time) that the incendiary had so contrived matters that the ricks only should be burned, and the dwelling-house spared, perhaps out of consideration for the Curate's own possessions, since one so malignant was very unlikely to have taken pains to spare his enemy. Dyneley stood over the stooping man, with his cudgel sloped upon his shoulder, ready to strike if it should be necessary. There was plenty of time had he wished to take him at a disadvantage, for the fellow was a bungler at his evil work ; the Curate noticed, moreover, that his hand shook — whether with guilt, or fear, or some physical ailment — as he strove to open the door of the lantern, and when he did so, the wind blew out the light.
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