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'It was all there was, said Anthea, with timid firmness. She knew it was not her fault. 'There should be another piece, said the Psammead, 'and a sort of pin to fasten the two together. 'Isn't half any good? 'Won't it work without the other bit? 'It cost seven-and-six. 'Oh, bother, bother, bother! 'Don't be silly little idiots! said everyone and the Psammead altogether.
There was nothing in his manner differing from that of any other quiet salesman. The price of the crucifix proved to be seven-and-six, and I threw down a sovereign to pay for it. 'Do you mind the change being all in silver, sir? he asked, and I answered without any eagerness, although the question aroused a suspicion that had begun to be allayed, 'Not in the least.
They feel that a man like that cannot possibly know anything about Woman or any other subject except where to go for a vegetarian lunch, and the next moment they have put down the hair-pin and the child is seven-and-six in hand and the author his ten per cent., or whatever it is, to the bad. And all because of a photograph.
"DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Absalom White was brought up in custody, charged with obstructing the road while in a state of intoxication. Fined five shillings and seven-and-six costs." The June sky is of the deepest blue when seen above the fresh foliage of the oaks in the morning before the sun has filled the heavens with his meridian light.
By the time he 'ad eaten it he felt as right as ninepence, and 'e took such a dislike to the cabman 'e could hardly be civil to 'im. And when the cabman spoke about the letter to Ginger Dick he spoke up and tried to bate 'im down to seven-and-six.
However, perhaps it is not right to criticize this person's appearance so severely, because the poor fellow was paid only seven-and-six for each burial, and as this was only the fourth funeral he had officiated at that day, probably he could not afford to wear clean linen at any rate, not for the funerals of the lower classes.
Nineteen visits at, say, seven-and-six a visit, would come to exactly nine pounds nine and sixpence. And she smiled; possibly she thought it was worth it. And really those friendly visits had sometimes an ambiguous character; he dragged his profession into them by the head and shoulders.
"I'll gi'e ye seven-and-six," said Wilson, and slapped his long thin flexible bank-book far too ostentatiously against the knuckles of his left hand. "But but," stammered Irrendavie, suspicious still, but melting at the offer, "you have no means of storing cheese." "Oh," said Wilson, getting in a fine one at Gourlay, "there's no drawback in that!
"That's very nice of you," she replied, "but don't let me interfere with any plans of yours. My own idea was to pluck a waggonette from the nearest bush. I suppose they grow freely in these parts?" "There's one at the 'Ship," said Alice; "it costs seven-and-six to pluck it, just for going to the station." "Well, then!
"Yes, we have a certain amount of business in Dilborough. I'm generally down there once or twice a year. I walk over to Halfpenny Hole and lunch with Sharper. It's a seven mile walk. But lunch at the hotel is seven-and-six. Doing uncommonly well, is Sharper. He's in Pentlove, Postlethwaite and Sharper. You know. The only jams that really matter. Pickles, too. Chutney. Very hot stuff.
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