four-in-'and's

Updated: May 12, 2025

Four-in-'and's historical, like goose to Michaelmas. But to-day, Old Grudgers ye know Grudger's Bait, far end o' Mill Street? To-day, old Grudge, 'e says, 'You hitch Fancy Blood near-lead, and I says 'im back, 'If 'ee puts 'er 'long o' Tod Sloan, Fancy'll go dead lame afore "T'Goat in Boots." And dead lame she stands in staable here, first time six month.

Oliver Fleming - Ambrotox and Limping Dick