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The squire had not the least idea what the information 

 meant, and on being enlightened he burst out indignantly : 

 ' But I can't have anything to do with smuggled goods ; 

 why, I'm a magistrate. How dare you come to me with 

 such a suggestion.' 



The bailiff stood his ground quite unabashed. ' If you'll 

 take my word for it, sir, if you don't do as others do, you'll 

 have trouble.' 



The squire continuing to protest vigorously, the bailiff 

 said, ' Well, sir, will you ask the parson ? ' 



He did so, and the rector's answer was : * If you wish 

 to live in peace with your neighbours you had better fall in with 

 the custom of the country.' 



