larks-in-aspic

Updated: May 13, 2025

"I have no friends," answered the prisoner in hollow tones. "Who's this Johnny?" "My name is Richardson," I began. "From the Grampian Hills? Al' ri', old man; what can I do for you?" "Well, if you've no objection, I've come to bail you out." "Norra a bit of it. Go 'way: I want t'other Richardson, good old larks-in-aspic! Sergeant " "Yessir."

Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch - Two Sides of the Face: Midwinter Tales