“Th’other one’s brother.”
“Where shall I find the clerk—what is his name?” said the vicar.
“Oh, Jacky Budd,” said Mrs Slee. “He lives down south end.”
“I’m afraid I shall get confused with so many Budds,” said the vicar, smiling. “Is that the Mr Budd who leads the singing?”
“Oh no, that’s Mr Ned Budd, who lives down town. He’s nowt to do wi’ Jacky.”
“Well, I’ll leave that now,” said the vicar. “But I want some one to fetch a portmanteau from Churley. How am I to get it here?”
“Mrs Budd will fetch it.”
“And who is she?”
“The Laddonthorpe carrier.”
“Good; and where shall I find her?”