He took leave of the man in possession, with the one joke which never wears out in the estimation of Englishmen; the joke that foresees the drinker's headache in the morning.

In a minute or two more the girl showed herself, carrying an empty jug.

She had been sent for the man's beer, and she was expected back directly.

Jackling, having first overwhelmed her by a present of five shillings, proposed another appointment in the evening.
The maid promised to be at the place of meeting; and in memory of the five shillings she kept her word.
"What wages do you get ?" was the first question that astonished her.
"Three pounds a year, sir," the unfortunate creature replied.
"All paid ?" "Only one pound paid--and I say it's a crying shame." "Say what you like, my dear, so long as you listen to me.

I want to know everything that your mistress says and does--first when she's drunk, and then when she's sober.