Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - As for the boy, said Squire Pope, with his usual autocratic air, I shall place him in the poorhouse. But, Benjamin, said gentle Mrs. Pope, who had a kindly and sympathetic heart, isn't that a little hard Hard, Alrnira said the squire, arching his eyebrows. I fail to comprehend your meaning. You know Philip has been tenderly reared, and has always had a comfortable home - He will have a comfortable home now, Mrs. Pope. Probably you are not aware that it cost the town two thousand dollars last year to maintain the almshouse. I can show you the item in the town report.