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He took the paper and unfolded it, but either the light was dim within the store, or the handwriting hard to decipher. "Would your Reverence read it out for us?" Parson Spettigew carried the paper to the doorway. He read its contents aloud, and slowly: To Mr. Bill Adams, Capt. of the Fore-top, H.M.S. Vesuvius. Sir, It was a dummy Capt. Crang buried.
If these things happen in the green tree, Mr. Spettigew, what shall be done in the dry?" Mr. Spettigew cheerfully ignored the hint. "Talkin' of frost and 'taties," he said, "have you ever tried storin' them in hard weather under your bed-tie? 'Tis a bit nubbly till the sleeper gets used to it, but it benefits the man if he's anyway given to lumbago, an' for the 'taties themselves 'tis salvation.
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