'Are you a good whip—do you drive well?'
'I'll drive a plough wi' most lads hereabout,' answered Tom.
'Have you ever been to Knowl, Tom?'
Tom gaped very innocently.
'Anan,' he said.
'Here, Tom, is half-a-crown.'
He took it readily enough.
'That be very good,' said Tom, with a nod, having glanced sharply at the coin.
I can't say whether he applied that term to the coin, or to his luck, or to my generous self.
'Now, Tom, you'll tell me, have you ever been to Knowl?'