burisford

Updated: May 21, 2025

I met her by setting about to meet her. I had for t' meet her. I got Harry Burisford, th' manager o' th' theatre thou knowst, for t' introduce us. Then I give a supper, nephew I give a supper at Turk's Head, but private like." "Was that the time when you were supposed to be at the Ratepayers' Association every night?" Herbert asked blandly. "It was, nephew," said Si, with equal blandness.

Arnold Bennett - The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories