18/20 'Harmon's, up Battle Bridge way ?' Mr Wegg admits that he is bound for that port. Wonderful!' 'Not at all, Mr Wegg. The old gentleman wanted to know the nature and worth of everything that was found in the dust; and many's the bone, and feather, and what not, that he's brought to me.' 'Really, now!' 'Yes. (Oh dear me, dear me!) And he's buried quite in this neighbourhood, you know. Over yonder.' Mr Wegg does not know, but he makes as if he did, by responsively nodding his head. |