4/31 Tell him that his virtue is too heavy for the digestive organs of your unpractised stomach. Tell him what you will, but come. I myself am getting sick of those mining Vandals, though I am so used to dealing with them.' Alaric promised that he would come, and then went in to breakfast. Undy also returned to his breakfast, well pleased with this first success in the little scheme which at present occupied his mind. The innocent young Commissioner little dreamt that the Honourable Mr.Scott had come all the way to Tavistock on purpose to ask him to drink brandy-punch at the Blue Dragon! Another day went wearily and slowly on with Alaric and Mr. |