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hands on the cover of the Bible and prayed:
“In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, get thee behind me, Satan. Jesus bach, be with your Ruler in Capel Sion. Amen.”
She re-entered the kitchen.
“Michael, man,” she said, “how say you to a nice cup bach of tea?”
“Iss, indeed, Dinah,” answered the tramp.
Dinah lifted an empty tin pitcher.
“Dear now,” she exclaimed, “what pity! There's not a drop of water. Go you and draw some.”
The tramp pushed his feet into his clogs.
“Give me the old pitcher then,” he said.
“Have I not need of the pitcher for milking?” Dinah said.
“I’ll bring it in the bucket that is outside the pigsty,” said Michael, walking towards the door.
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