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Work being then begun in the Chamber of the Goddess Ops, which is next to that described above, he painted the four Seasons in fresco on the ceiling, and, in addition to the figures, some festoons that were marvellous in their variety and beauty, for the reason that, even as those of Spring were filled with a thousand kinds of flowers, so those of Summer were painted with an infinite number of fruits and cereals, those of Autumn were of leaves and bunches of the grape, and those of Winter were of onions, turnips, radishes, carrots, parsnips, and dried leaves, not to mention that in the central picture, in which is the Car of Ops, he coloured so beautifully in oils four lions that are drawing the Car, that nothing better could be done; and, in truth, in painting animals he had no equal.
"It would be a good deal cheaper than breaking the kitchen china, Maria." "Tell her!" snorted Mrs. Carew. "She don't give me a chance. Cool as a cucumber she turns to me this morning, she says: 'Oh, I've two gentlemen to tea this afternoon, Mrs. Carew, just show them up when they come. Then she 'ops it out of the front door like a rabbit.
Character? he has the character of a bullet with a treble charge of powder behind it. Enthusiasm is the powder. That boy could get up an enthusiasm for the maiden days of Ops! He was going to reform the world, after your fashion, Austin, you have something to answer for. Unfortunately he began with the feminine side of it.
We would drill all day and after dark it would be night 'ops. Finally so many men were going to the doctor worn out that he ordered a whole day and a half of rest. Mr. Blofeld on Saturday night suggested that, as we were going into the Somme within a few weeks, the non-coms ought to have a little blow-out. It would be the last time we would all ever be together.
Give us some wine! We will go on ops, as the late Bishop Zawisza of Kurozwenki used to say!" "And from ops to hell, the devil says," added the fool Ciaruszek. "Let him take you!" "It would be more amusing for him to take you. They have not yet seen the devil with Kropidlo, but I think we shall all have that pleasure." "I will sprinkle you first.
I'm generally out at four o'clock on market days; we work hard, and long, at Dapplemere," she answered, giving him her hand with her grave, sweet smile. "Aye, for sure!" nodded Adam, "but farmin' ain't what it was in my young days!" "But I think we shall do well with the hops, Adam." "'Ops, Miss Anthea, lord love you! there ain't no 'ops nowhere so good as ourn be!"
Our routine throughout the hike was always about the same, that is in the intervals when we were in any one place for a day or more. It was, up at six, breakfast of tea, bread, and bacon. Drill till noon; dinner; drill till five. After that nothing to do till to-morrow, unless we got night 'ops, which was about two nights out of three.
"Well sir, we was thinkin' that if Miss Anthea has a good season, this year, we'd get it over an' done wi' some time in October, sir, but it's all accordin'." "According to what?" "To the 'ops, sir, the H-O-P-S 'ops, sir. They're comin' on fine, ah! scrumptuous they be! If they don't take the blight, sir, they'll be the finest 'ops this side o' Maidstone.
To children, Janus performed the office of door-keeper or midwife; and in this quality was assisted by the goddess Opis or Ops; Cuma rocked the cradle, while Carmenta sung their destiny; Levana lifted them up from the ground; and Vegetanus took care of them when they cried; Rumina watched them while they suckled; Polina furnished them with drink; and Edura with food or nourishment; Osslago knit their bones; and Carna strengthened their constitutions.
"A fine morning after the rain," said Mr. Simpkinson from Bath. "Just the thing for the 'ops," said Mr. Peters. "I remember when I was a boy " "Do hold your tongue, P.," said Mrs. Peters advice which that exemplary matron was in the constant habit of administering to "her P." as she called him, whenever he prepared to vent his reminiscences.
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