Jacob lived in a little house about a mile and a half from Arnwood. When his master went to join the King’s army, he asked the old man to go and live at the great house and guard the four children and their mother. But Jacob had lived all his life in the forest, and although he loved his master he felt that he could not leave it in his old age. He promised to go every day to Arnwood and do everything he could to help the children. He kept his promise. Day after day he went to the great house and did whatever was needed to help his master’s family. When Mrs. Beverley died, worn out with sadness, Jacob felt that it was his duty to take the place of both father and mother to the four children. Thus they lived at Arnwood when King Charles escaped from his prison near London.