George Manville Fenn
"The Young Castellan"
Chapter One.
In the Old Armoury.
“See these here spots o’ red rust, Master Roy?”
“I should be blind as poor old Jenkin if I couldn’t, Ben.”
“Ay, that you would, sir. Poor old Jenk, close upon ninety he be; and that’s another thing.”
“What do you mean?” said the boy addressed.