come-of-age

Updated: May 2, 2025

Ess fay, a braave shiny night, wi' the li'l windows thrawed open to give me air. An' 'pon Will's come-of-age birthday, last month, if us didn't all drive up theer an' light a fire an' drink a dish of tea in the identical spot! 'Tis out Newtake' way." "Like a story-book." "'Twas Clem Hicks, his thought, being a fanciful man. But I'll bid you gude-marnin' now.

Eden Phillpotts - Children of the Mist