joppy's

Updated: May 29, 2025

"Yes," retorted Stebbins, "but not about his food. Jump on him about his health, then he'll kick back and in pure obstinacy begin to think he's well that's his nature." "Don't you do anything of the kind," protested Marny. "Joppy's all right best lad I know. Let him talk; doesn't hurt anybody and keeps everything alive. A little hot air now and then helps his epigastric."

Francis Hopkinson Smith - The Veiled Lady and Other Men and Women