text:  The truth was however that in this respect Jack had little reason to complain; for though the Squire in the outset may not have been very particular as to his choice and it was said once or twice gave an ushership to an old exciseman on account of his skill in mensuration of fluids he had latterly become very particular and would not hear of settling any body as schoolmaster on North Farm who did not come to him with an excellent character certified by two or three respectable householders at least