And you can see that I be not going to play such a trick as that, John Prater." "Why to my mind there never was bigger stuff talked," the landlord spoke out, without fear of offence, for there was no other sign-board within three miles, "than to carry on in that way, Charley.

What they may do at Littlehampton is beyond my knowledge, never having kept a snug crib there, as you was pleased to call it.

But at Springhaven 'twould be the wrong place for hatching of French treacheries.

We all know one another a deal too well for that, I hope." "Prater, you are right," exclaimed Mr.Cheeseman, owner of the main shop in the village, and universally respected.

"Bowles, you must have an imagination the same as your uncle Jerry had.