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Updated: May 5, 2025
Pennycuick, noo," said Hendry, shaking his head in wonder at what he had to tell; "him 'at's minister at Tilliedrum. Weel, when he was a probationer he was michty poor, an' one day he was walkin' into Thrums frae Glen Quharity, an' he tak's a rest at a little housey on the road. The fowk didna ken him ava, but they saw he was a minister, an' the lassie was sorry to see him wi' sic an auld hat.
Duties on board were no different than before but there were free periods when we could indulge in the only gambling game permitted by the army, Housey, or Bingo as it is more usually called today.
As though the word were wings the Lay Reader snatched his hat and sped out into the night. It was astonishing how all the warm housey air seemed to rush out with him, and all the shivery frost rush back. A little bit listlessly Flame dragged down the bandage from her eyes. "It must be the creaks on the stairs that make it so awfully lonely all of a sudden," argued Flame.
We never heard any more about this episode, perhaps some were punished, we were never told. Attempts were made to keep us occupied, unofficially cards were played and money changed hands, usually from mine into someone else's. Housey was often played and at times shows were put on consisting of stand-up comedy, solo singing and sing-songs where we all joined in.
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