I can taste it now." He made a wry face.

Then he cocked his head on one side.

"I suppose you're wondering who I am ?" said he.
"Ay," said Paul.

"Who art tha ?" "I'm Barney Bill," replied the man.

"Did you never hear of me?
I'm known on the road from Taunton to Newcastle and from Hereford to Lowestoft.