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The bar was besieged, and potmen and barmaids were quickly busy drawing beer and handing it over to the eager folk outside. Gallantry ordered that the faithful swain and the amorous shepherdess should drink out of one and the same pot. ''Urry up an' 'ave your whack, said Corydon, politely handing the foaming bowl for his fair one to drink from.
We lost a great deal of companionship when the late public-houses turned their lamps out, and when the potmen thrust the last brawling drunkards into the street; but stray vehicles and stray people were left us, after that. If we were very lucky, a policeman's rattle sprang and a fray turned up; but, in general, surprisingly little of this diversion was provided.
But if I may be so bold, I can't help my drawers and potmen talking with your servants." "The coachman and footman know just as much about me as you do. But my time is limited, so I must get to business. I think, Mr. Spring, that you are in want of something to do at present?" "That is so, ma'am." "I understand from Mr. Cribb that you are prepared to fight any one at any weight?"
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