4/13 You have two of the landlord's best 'sixpences' in the left pocket of your waistcoat at this moment." "Well, if you ain't a fair scorcher," the man gasped. We don't get too many perks--we waiters don't, sir. I was out of bed until one o'clock and up again at six. That's wot I call hard work, sir." "It is outrageous. Take five cigars." "Thank you kindly, sir." "What kept you up till one o'clock ?" "Gossip, sir--just silly gossip. |