14/17 Didn't know Cocker, I suppose, did you ?" "No, sir." "Taught 'rithmetic. Didn't learn his 'rithmetic then ?" "No, sir," I replied, "Walkinghame's." "Did you though? Welcome to the fruit, ditto flowers, boy. This way." He was leading me towards the gate now like a dog by a string, and it annoyed me that he would hold me by the end of my tie, the more so that I could see Shock with a basket turned over his head watching me from down amongst the trees. |