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CHAPTER XXIII — GRIZEL PAYS THREE VISITS
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Less alarming but more irritating was the attempt of the youth of Monypenny and the West town end, to establish a rival firm of Jacobites (without even being sure of the name). They started business (Francie Crabb leader, because he had a kilt) on a flagon of porter and an ounce of twist, which they carried on a stick through the Den1, saying "Bowf!" like dogs, when they met anyone, and then laughing doubtfully. The twist and porter were seized by Tommy and his followers2, and Haggerty-Taggerty, Major, arrived home with his head so firmly secured in the flagon that the solder3 had to be melted before he saw the world again. Francie was in still worse plight4, for during the remainder of the evening he had to hide in shame among the brackens, and Tommy wore a kilt.
One cruel revenge the beaten rivals had. They waylaid8 Grizel, when she was alone, and thus assailed9 her, she answering not a word.
"What's a father?"
"She'll soon no have a mither either!"
"The Painted Lady needs to paint her cheeks no longer!"
"Na, the red spots comes themsels now."
"Have you heard her hoasting?"
"Ay, it's the hoast o' a dying woman."
"The joiner heard it, and gave her a look, measuring her wi' his eye for the coffin10. 'Five and a half by one and a half would hold her snod,' he says to himsel'."
"Ronny-On's auld11 wife heard it, and says she, 'Dinna think, my leddy, as you'll be buried in consecrated
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n.兽穴;秘密地方;安静的小房间,私室 | |
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