The Sexton´s house

Mr. Sexton seems to be the verger that takes after the church of a small town. Between his obligations there is one of ringing the church bell.

For some reason, he decides to take care after the boy when his father asks him to abandon his house. Possibly, Mr. Sexton thought that the boy could be a good apprentice and could have him working in his house for food and for a place to sleep.

Also it is possible that the Sexton were very good friends of the family, and just, wanted to help the poor boy, but I’m afraid to say that this last thing doesn’t seem to deduce from the story.

In the Middle Age or in the age where occurs the action of our story, the job of a verger was, without being a cushy job, well considered, and permitted, worthless, to have a good level of life, depending of course, in the sizes of the church at his charge.

So, possibly, the Sexton’s house was more luxurious than the boy’s house. That is why, his parents can not afford to maintain the boy any more, and, in the other hand, the Sexton´s family think he can be of their profit.