13/35 Madam, he is worth a man's last shilling. A goose is a smaller and a coarser bird. In what manner do you get them ?" "They gets their own sells, wi' the will of the Lord. What will your Warship be for ating, come after ?" "None of your puddings and pies, if you please, nor your excellent jellies and custards. A red Dutch cheese, with a pat of fresh butter, and another imperial pint of ale." "Now yon is what I call a man," thought Mrs.Precious, having neither pie nor pudding, as Master Mordacks was well aware; "aisy to please, and a' knoweth what a' wants. |