9/25 Ye've hit upon the right time for coming, too; though there might 'a been more upon the table. Mary, run, that's a dear, and fetch your grandfather's big Sabbath carver. Them peaky little clams a'most puts out all my shoulder-blades, and wunna bite through a twine of gristle. Plates for all the gentlemen, Winnie lass! Bill, go and drah the black jarge full o' yell." The farmer knew well enough that Willie was not down yet; but this was his manner of letting people see that he did not approve of such hours. He hath to heat himself in bed again, with the sun upon his coverlid. |