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"Judson Parker is the only man in Avonlea who would dream of renting his fences," said Jane indignantly. "Even Levi Boulter or Lorenzo White would never stoop to that, tightfisted as they are. They would have too much respect for public opinion." Public opinion was certainly down on Judson Parker when the facts became known, but that did not help matters much.
He was said to be tightfisted, so probably would be in a mood for revenge, and ready enough to join in any scheme for discovery of the reiver.
"Surprised!" he repeated. "Huh! That's nuthin' to what I am. I'm more'n surprised I'm paralyzed. To think of that tightfisted old fool lettin' go of money enough to hire a horse and team and " "Kenelm!" Hannah's voice quivered with indignation. "Kenelm Parker! The idea!" "Yes, that's what I say, the idea! Here's an old critter yes, he is old, too.
"But what is it, Phoenix?" "Tut, my boy," said the Phoenix in a maddening way. "Control your impatience. You will see. Now, we shall have to buy some things, so we shall need money. Let me see.... Several of the Leprechauns have large pots of gold.... No, I fear they would not part with so much as a penny. Tightfisted, my dear fellow! you never saw such misers.
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