26/27 He would think of wild Tartar shepherds, and handsome Spanish and Italian." "And still handsomer Cumberland ones." And Sophia, having given this little sisterly reminder, added calmly, "I met Mr.Wordsworth to-day, father. He had come over the fells with a party, and he looked very much bored with his company." "I shouldn't wonder if he were. He likes his own company best. He is a great man now, but I remember well when people thought he was just a little off-at-side. You knew Nancy Butterworth, mother ?" "Certainly I did, squire. |