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Updated: May 19, 2025
Then the boy invariably pronounced a word which sounded like 'vedge, and the man either shook his head or nodded. Paul wondered what this might mean, until his turn came, when he found a choice of viands written in a scrawling hand upon the scrap of paper: 'Boiled beef and carrots. 'Boiled pork and pease-pudding. 'It's sixpence-halfpenny if you have it here, sixpence if you go out for it.
Paul made his choice, and the boy said 'Vedge? in an accent of inquiry. 'What's "vedge"? The boy looked up in a momentary wonder, and then grinned knowingly, and shook his head. 'What do you mean by "vedge"? 'Ah! said the boy, 'you don't get over me. 'I'm not trying to get over you. I want to know what you mean. 'Oh yes, said the boy; 'of course you do!
'Beef and vedge, shrilled the boy, and, setting down his burden, charged out again, returning instantly with another cry of 'Beef, no vedge. He was out and in again with a cry of 'Pork and vedge, and out and in again with a cry of 'Pork, no vedge. Then a shock-headed youth appeared with a basket foil of tin measures and a big can of black beer.
They don't eat greens and taters where you come from! Oh dear no; not at all! 'That's it, is it? Then, I take vedge. 'If s an extra penny, mind you. You pays on Saturday. The boy turned to Mr. Warr, who made his choice also. A little later a voice said 'Halt! and there was a clatter of composing-sticks laid smartly down on the cases.
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