"He used to be very fat, and the name stuck to him.

Good day, Binjie!" "Good day, Mrs.Gordon.Hugh at home ?" "No, he won't be back till dark," said the old lady.

"Won't you let your horse go ?" "Well, I don't know if I can," replied the new arrival thoughtfully.
"I've left Poss at home clearing the sheep out of that big paddock at the Crossing.

There's five thousand sheep, and no water there; I'll have to go back and help him.

I only came over to tell Hugh there were some of his weaners in the river paddock.