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She had written the letter for him, and seemed to take an interest in his fate which it is hardly likely that he deserved. She acted as mediator, and the artist was all the more disposed to credit her assurance that "Gearge did know a deal about the young gentleman, and should tell it all," because her appearance was so very picturesque.
He next betook himself to George, who was slowly, and it is to be hoped surely, sweeping out the round-house. "Gearge, my boy," said the windmiller, in not too anxious tones, "have 'ee seen a pocket-book lying about anywheres?" George leaned upon his broom with one hand, and with the other scratched his white head.
Look here, my boy," he added, as Abel reseated himself on the grain-sack which did duty as chair of instruction, and drawing, as he spoke, a letter forth to the light; "come to the candle, Abel, and see if so be thee can read this, but don't tell any one I showed it thee, Abel." "Not me, Gearge," said Abel, warmly; and he added, "Be it from thy young 'ooman, Gearge?"
'She won't hurt the harses, he pursued, pointing his whip at the vehicle: 'there's my mate, Gearge Stoakes, he's in there, snorin' his turn. Can't you hear 'n asnorin' thraugh the wheels? I can; I've been laughin'! He do snore that loud-Gearge do!
Suddenly the waggoner came to a halt, and said 'Blest if that Gearge bain't a snorin' on his pins! Evan lingered by him with some curiosity, while the waggoner thumped his thigh to, 'Yes he be! no he bain't! several times, in eager hesitation. 'It's a fellow calling from the downs, said Evan. 'Ay, so! responded the waggoner. 'Dang'd if I didn't think 'twere that Gearge of our'n. Hark awhile.
"Well, never mind, Gearge," said the miller; "if thee's slow, thee's sure. What do 'ee remember about the book, now, Gearge? A don't mind giving thee five shilling, if thee finds un, Gearge." "A had un down at the burying, I 'member quite well now, sir. To put the little un's name in 'twas. I thowt a hadn't been down zince christening, I be so stoopid sartinly."
"Gearge bean't such a vool as a looks," thought that worthy, and aloud he vowed, with unnecessary oaths, that the money was still in the bank, and that he had forgotten to bring the letter, which was in a bundle that he had left at the mill. This disappointment did not, however, diminish the civility of the Cheap Jack's wife.
'She won't hurt the harses, he pursued, pointing his whip at the vehicle: 'there's my mate, Gearge Stoakes, he's in there, snorin' his turn. Can't you hear 'n asnorin' thraugh the wheels? I can; I've been laughin'! He do snore that loud-Gearge do!
This morning, house-bound by the relentless, indefatigable snow, I was feeling the reaction Edward, on the contrary, being violently stage struck on this his first introduction to the real Drama, was striding up and down the floor, proclaiming "Here be I, King Gearge the Third," in a strong Berkshire accent.
And a poor gawney like I doesn't know's letters." "I can read a bit, Gearge," said Abel, with pride; "but I've been at home a goodish while; but mother says she'll send I to school again in spring, if the little un gets on well and walks." "I wish I could read," said George, mournfully; "but time's past for me to go to school, Abel; and who'd teach a great lummakin vool like I his letters?"
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