My Neighbours
"How was the people?" he cried on the threshold.
Mrs. Jenkins opened the window which was at the back of her, and called out: "The boy from Wales is here, Dai."
Stooping as he moved through way of the door, Dai greeted Evan civilly: "How was you this day?"
"Quite grand," Evan answered.
"What capel do you go?"
"Walham Green, dear man."
"Good preach there was by the Respected Eynon Daviss the last Sabbath morning, shall I ask? Eloquent is Eynon."
"In the night do I go."
"Solemn serious, go you ought in the mornings."
"Proper is your saying," Evan agreed. "Perform I would if I could."
"Biggish is your round, perhaps?" said Dai.
"Iss-iss. No-no." Evan was confused.
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