“And that’s very true,” said Alan. “But have ye no ears to your head?”

“To be sure!” cried I. “I must hear the bursting of the glass!”

“Ye have some rudiments of sense,” said Alan grimly.


[12] Befool.

[13] Whig, or Whigamore, was the cant name for those who were loyal to King George.

[14] Reaching.


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