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Off darted the new recruit, and was seen to join a man wearing the wide hat and somewhat greasy garb of a fisherman, who, after a few words, nodded assent, and with somewhat slouching gait proceeded leisurely across the bridge in the direction of the tan-yard referred to.
Alderman Crood's house, big, broad, high, loomed up across him as the odours of the tan-yard at its side and rear assailed his nostrils. As he went towards it, the front door opened a little, and a man came out. He and Brent met in the light of a street lamp, and Brent recognized a policeman whom he had seen in the Mayor's Parlour. The man recognized him, and touched his helmet. Brent stopped.
The tan-yard was deserted; the mob had divided, and gone, one half to our mill, the rest to another that was lower down the river. I asked of a poor frightened bark-cutter if she knew where my father was? She thought he was gone for the "millingtary;" but Mr. Halifax was at the mill now she hoped no harm would come to Mr. Halifax. Even in that moment of alarm I felt a sense of pleasure.
I reckon, says I, that I hev ploughed in the fields o' haffen the men in our deestric'; I hev worked in the tan-yard; I hev been striker in the blacksmith shop; an' all the time that pot, aforesaid, b'iled at home, an' 'Fambly' tuk thar dinner thar constant, with thar fingers, ez aforesaid. But 'Fambly' warn't so durned ragged, nuther.
On which the Lamb replied, "It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the Temple than to be eaten by you." The Rich Man and the Tanner A RICH MAN lived near a Tanner, and not being able to bear the unpleasant smell of the tan-yard, he pressed his neighbor to go away. The Tanner put off his departure from time to time, saying that he would leave soon.
It may seem singular to a modern eye, to view this place in the light of one vast tan-yard. Though there is no appearance of that necessary article among us, yet Birmingham was once a famous market for leather. Digbeth not only abounded with tanners, but large numbers of hides arrived weekly for sale, where the whole country found a supply.
"And now, Abel Fletcher, I shall be willing and thankful for any work you can give me." "We'll see about it." I looked gratefully and hopefully at my father but his next words rather modified my pleasure. "Phineas, one of my men at the tan-yard has gone and 'listed this day left an honest livelihood to be a paid cut-throat.
It was discovered that the profits of the tanning trade had long been merely nominal that of necessity, for the support of our two families, the tan-yard must be sold, and the business confined entirely to the flour-mill. At this crisis, as if the change of all things broke her stout old heart, which never could bend to any new ways Jael died.
John coloured violently; the quick young blood was always ready enough to rise in his face. It spoke ill for him with my father. "Answer. I will not be hard upon thee to-night, at least." "As you like, Abel Fletcher," answered the boy, sturdily. "I was doing no harm. I was in the tan-yard." "Thy business there?" "None at all.
And though I have taken good care that the three horses in the tan-yard shall have the journey, turn and turn about; still it's a good pull from here to Norton Bury, and the mare's my favourite. I would rather take her myself." I smiled at his numerous good reasons for doing such a very simple thing; and agreed that it was right and best he should do it. "Then shall I call Mrs. Tod and inquire?
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