5/17 Marged Hughes is there to help, and she says--" "Oh, be quiet," said Betto, "and go along with your Valmai, and your Price Merthyr, and your hams, and lions, and things. Ach y fi! I don't want to hear about such things in a clergyman's house." "Valmai is a beauty, whatever," said Dye, the ploughboy. "I kiwked[4] at her over the hedge this morning when she was going to Caer Madoc; she's as pretty as an angel. Have you ever seen her, Ser ?" "Valmai," said Cardo, prevaricating, "surely that is a new name in this neighbourhood ?" "Yes, she is Essec Powell's niece come home from over the sea. |