text:  As a last resource he called a general meeting of his friends at which it was resolved to present the proposed Round Robin to John signed by as many names as they could muster; in which Jack who seemed to be of opinion that the more they asked the greater was their chance of getting something at least set forth the articles he wanted and without which he told John he could no longer remain in his house; but that he and his relatives and friends would forthwith if this petition was rejected walk out to the infinite scandal of the neighbourhood leaving the Squire without a teacher or a writing-master within fifty miles to supply their place