[Devon Boys by George Manville Fenn]@TWC D-Link bookDevon Boys CHAPTER FIVE 7/9
It's a fresh cask, and it's good.
I bought some at Squire Allworth's sale." Bigley began to pour out for us, old Jonas having pushed his silver mug to my side, while he took a brown one from a shelf for his and Bob's use; and I was feeling sorry that he should have given me the silver mug, because Bob would not like it, when, just as old Jonas mentioned Squire Allworth's sale, his face changed again, and I saw his scowl as he looked at me. "He's thinking about my father buying the Gap," I said to myself; but forgot it all directly, for the fierce look passed away as the old man lifted his cup. "Taste it, boys, and it'll make you think of being in the sunshine in an orchard, with the sun ripening the apples.
Now then: salmon getting bony.
Who'll have some ham ?" We all would, and we were quite ready afterwards to attack and finish off a pot of raspberry jam which Mother Bonnet brought in with a smile; and the raspberry jam, the beautiful butter and bread, and the cream worked such an effect upon Bob Chowne that he exclaimed suddenly: "Oh, don't I wish Dr Stacey would give us dinners like this!" Old Jonas uttered a hoarse harsh laugh, which made me feel uncomfortable, for he did not look as if he were laughing, but as if he were in a very severe and angry fit with somebody. "There," he said, when we had quite done, "be off, boys, now.
I'm going to be busy." "Yes, father," said Big.
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