“Is that young woman your wife?” said I.
“Yes,” said he, “after a fashion”—and then he leered at the lass, and she leered at him.
“Do you attend any place of worship?” said I.
“A great many, master!”
“What place do you chiefly attend?” said I.
“The Chequers, master!”
“Do they preach the best sermons there?” said I.
“No, master! but they sells the best ale there.”
“Do you worship ale?” said I.
“Yes, master; I worships ale.”