THE WAY OF THE EARTH
is?” Then he came down and walked into the parlour where Mishtir Jenkins was eating.
Simon said: “Sara Jane is with child.”
“And say you do that to me,” said Mishtir Jenkins.
“Iss, iss, man. Sore is Beca about it.”
“Don”t you worry, Simon bach, the time is long.”
“Mishtir Shinkins. There’s religious he is," said Simon, addressing William Jenkins in the third person, as is the custom in West Wales when you are before your betters. “Put him up the banns now then.”
“I will, Simon.”
“Tell he me, when shall I say to Beca thus: ‘On such and such a day is the wedding’? Say him a month this day?”
“All right, Simon. I’ll send the old fly from the Drivers’ Arms to bring you and Sara Jane. Much style there will be. Did you voice to Beca about the matter?”
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