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"First," said I, "do you believe it was forty shillings yes or no?"

The farmer twisted his whisker, and stared very hard at the spout

of the puth, "ive

ye my Bible oath to do the best wi' it I can"

"Then I must needs seek my breakfast at the nearest inn," said I

"An' that is the 'Old Cock,' a e"

"Then the sooner I start the better," said I, "for I'htily

sharp set"

"Why, as to that," said he, busy with his whisker again, "I ht

stretch a pint or two an' call it--thirty-five, at a pinch--what

d'ye say?"

"Why, I say 'good ate, I started off down the road at a brisk pace Now, as I

went, it began to rain