When the forger stops his forging
There won’t be half the fun,
For the hunter bargain hunting
Stands less chance of being done.
It’s just the doubt, when you are out,
That makes up half the game;
Without the fake, and chance you take,
The pastime would be tame.
The first Bristol cottage china teapot (Shelf 2) I discovered was on a shelf and as I lifted it down I noticed the cross mark in red, and as no lid was in evidence I was charged one shilling. On wrapping it up I found the lid inside and called attention thereto, but was met with the remark “That makes no difference.”