Rightly conjecturing that this was the Blue Boar himself, he stepped into the house, and inquired concerning his parent. 'He won't be here this three-quarters of an hour or more, said the young lady who superintended the domestic arrangements of the Blue Boar. 'Wery good, my dear, replied Sam. 'Let me have nine-penn'oth o' brandy-and-water luke, and the inkstand, will you, miss?