"So，Ibelieve，donowandthenthosewhoknowhowtoread，brother。"
　　"Verytrue，Jasper；butyoureallyoughttolearntoread，as，bysodoing，youmightlearnyourdutytowardsyourselves：andyourchiefdutyistotakecareofyourownsouls；didnotthepreachersay，’Inwhatisamanprofited，providedhegainthewholeworld？’"
　　"Wehavenotmuchoftheworld，brother。"
　　"Verylittleindeed，Jasper。Didyounotobservehowtheeyesofthewholecongregationwereturnedtowardsourpew，whenthepreachersaid，’Therearesomepeoplewholosetheirsouls，andgetnothinginexchange；whoareoutcast，despised，andmiserable？’Nowwasnotwhathesaidquiteapplicabletothegypsies？"
　　"Wearenotmiserable，brother。"
　　"Well，then，yououghttobe，Jasper。Haveyouaninchofgroundofyourown？Areyouoftheleastuse？Areyounotspokenillofbyeverybody？What’sagypsy？"
　　"What’sthebirdnoisingyonder，brother？"
　　"Thebird！oh，that’sthecuckootolling；butwhathasthecuckootodowiththematter？"
　　"We’llsee，brother；what’sthecuckoo？"
　　"Whatisit？youknowasmuchaboutitasmyself，Jasper。"
　　"Isn’titakindofroguish，chaffingbird，brother？"
　　"Ibelieveitis，Jasper。"
　　"Nobodyknowswhenceitcomes，brother？"
　　"Ibelievenot，Jasper。"
　　"Verypoor，brother，notanestofitsown？"
　　"Sotheysay，Jasper。"
　　"Witheveryperson’sbadword，brother？"
　　"Yes，Jasper，everypersonismockingit。"
　　"Tolerablymerry，brother？"
　　"Yes，tolerablymerry，Jasper。"
　　"Ofnouseatall，brother？"
　　"Nonewhatever，Jasper。"
　　"Youwouldbegladtogetridofthecuckoos，brother？"
　　"Why，notexactly，Jasper；thecuckooisapleasant，funnybird，anditspresenceandvoicegiveagreatcharmtothegreentreesandfields；no，Ican’tsayIwishexactlytogetridofthecuckoo。"
　　"Well，brother，what’saRomanychal？"
　　"Youmustanswerthatquestionyourself，Jasper。"
　　"Aroguish，chaffingfellow，a’n’the，brother？"
　　"Ay，ay，Jasper。"
　　"Ofnouseatall，brother？"
　　"Justso，Jasper；Isee—"
　　"Somethingverymuchlikeacuckoo，brother？"
　　"Iseewhatyouareafter，Jasper。"
　　"Youwouldliketogetridofus，wouldn’tyou？"
　　"Whyno，notexactly。"
　　"Wearenoornamenttothegreenlanesinspringandsummertime，arewe，brother？andthevoicesofourchies，withtheircukkerinanddukkerin，don’thelptomakethempleasant？"
　　"Iseewhatyouareat，Jasper。"
　　"Youwouldwishtoturnthecuckoosintobarn—doorfowls，wouldn’tyou？"
　　"Can’tsayIshould，Jasper，whateversomepeoplemightwish。"
　　"Andthechalsandchiesintoradicalweaversandfactorywenches，hey，brother？"
　　"Can’tsaythatIshould，Jasper。Youarecertainlyapicturesquepeople，andinmanyrespectsanornamentbothtotownandcountry；paintingandlilwritingtooareundergreatobligationstoyou。Whatprettypicturesaremadeoutofyourcampingsandgroupings，andwhatprettybookshavebeenwritteninwhichgypsies，oratleastcreaturesintendedtorepresentgypsies，havebeentheprincipalfigures。I
　　thinkifwewerewithoutyou，weshouldbegintomissyou。"
　　"Justasyouwouldthecuckoos，iftheywereallconvertedintobarn—doorfowls。Itellyouwhat，brother；frequently，asIhavesatunderahedgeinspringorsummertime，andheardthecuckoo，Ihavethoughtthatwechalsandcuckoosarealikeinmanyrespects，butespeciallyincharacter。
　　Everybodyspeaksillofusboth，andeverybodyisgladtoseebothofusagain。"
　　"Yes，Jasper，butthereissomedifferencebetweenmenandcuckoos；menhavesouls，Jasper！"
　　"Andwhynotcuckoos，brother？"
　　"Youshouldnottalkso，Jasper；whatyousayislittleshortofblasphemy。Howshouldabirdhaveasoul？"
　　"Andhowshouldaman？"
　　"Oh，weknowverywellthatamanhasasoul。"
　　"Howdoyouknowit？"
　　"Weknowverywell。"
　　"Wouldyoutakeyouroathofit，brother—yourbodilyoath？"
　　"Why，IthinkImight，Jasper！"
　　"Didyoueverseethesoul，brother？"
　　"No，Ineversawit。"
　　"Thenhowcouldyousweartoit？Aprettyfigureyouwouldmakeinacourtofjustice，tosweartoathingwhichyouneversaw。Holdupyourhead，fellow。Whenandwheredidyouseeit？Nowuponyouroath，fellow，doyoumeantosaythatthisRomanstolethedonkey’sfoal？Oh，there’snooneforcross—questioninglikeCounsellorP—。Ourpeoplewhentheyareinahobblealwaysliketoemployhim，thoughheissomewhatdear。Now，brother，howcanyougetoverthe’uponyouroath，fellow，willyousaythatyouhaveasoul？’"
　　"Well，wewilltakenooathsonthesubject；butyouyourselfbelieveinthesoul。Ihaveheardyousaythatyoubelieveindukkerin；nowwhatisdukkerinbutthesoulscience？"
　　"WhendidIsaythatIbelievedinit？"
　　"Why，afterthatfight，whenyoupointedtothebloodymarkinthecloud，whilstheyouwotofwasgallopinginthebarouchetotheoldtown，amidsttherain—cataracts，thethunder，andflameofheaven。"
　　"Ihavesomekindofremembranceofit，brother。"
　　"Then，again，IheardyousaythatthedookofAbershawrodeeverynightonhorsebackdownthewoodedhill。"
　　"Isay，brother，whatawonderfulmemoryyouhave！"
　　"IwishIhadnot，Jasper；butIcan’thelpit，itismymisfortune。"
　　"Misfortune！well，perhapsitis；atanyrateitisveryungenteeltohavesuchamemory。Ihaveheardmywifesaythattoshowyouhavealongmemorylooksveryvulgar；andthatyoucan’tgiveagreaterproofofgentilitythanbyforgettingathingassoonaspossible—moreespeciallyapromise，oranacquaintancewhenhehappenstobeshabby。
　　Well，brother，Idon’tdenythatImayhavesaidthatI
　　believeindukkerin，andinAbershaw’sdook，whichyousayishissoul；butwhatIbelieveonemoment，orsayIbelieve，don’tbecertainthatIshallbelievethenext，orsayIdo。"
　　"Indeed，Jasper，Iheardyousayonapreviousoccasion，onquotingapieceofasong，thatwhenamandiesheiscastintotheearth，andthere’sanendofhim。"
　　"Idid，didI？Lor’whatamemoryyouhave，brother。ButyouarenotsurethatIholdthatopinionnow。"
　　"Certainlynot，Jasper。Indeed，aftersuchasermonaswehavebeenhearing，Ishouldbeveryshockedifyouheldsuchanopinion。"
　　"However，brother，don’tbesureIdonot，howevershockingsuchanopinionmaybetoyou。"
　　"Whatanincomprehensiblepeopleyouare，Jasper。"
　　"Weareratherso，brother；indeed，wehaveposedwiserheadsthanyoursbeforenow。"
　　"Youseemtocareforsolittle，andyetyouroveaboutadistinctrace。"
　　"Isay，brother！"
　　"Yes，Jasper。"
　　"Whatdoyouthinkofourwomen？"
　　"Theyhavecertainlyverysingularnames，Jasper。"
　　"Names！Lavengro！However，brother，ifyouhadbeenasfondofthingsasofnames，youwouldneverhavebeenapalofours。"
　　"Whatdoyoumean，Jasper？"
　　"A’n’ttheyrumanimals？"
　　"Theyhavetonguesoftheirown，Jasper。"
　　"Didyoueverfeeltheirteethandnails，brother？"
　　"Never，Jasper，saveMrs。Herne’s。Ihavealwaysbeenveryciviltothem，so—"
　　"Theyletyoualone。Isay，brother，somepartofthesecretisinthem。"
　　"Theyseemratherflighty，Jasper。"
　　"Ay，ay，brother！"
　　"Ratherfondofloosediscourse！"
　　"Ratherso，brother。"
　　"Canyoualwaystrustthem，Jasper？"
　　"Weneverwatchthem，brother。"
　　"Cantheyalwaystrustyou？"
　　"Notquitesowellaswecanthem。However，wegetonverywelltogether，exceptMikailiaandherhusband；butMikailiaisacripple，andismarriedtothebeautyoftheworld，soshemaybeexpectedtobejealous—thoughhewouldnotpartwithherforaduchess，nomorethanIwouldpartwithmyrawnie，noranyotherchalwithhis。"
　　"Ay，butwouldnotthechipartwiththechalforaduke，Jasper？"
　　"MyPakomovnagaveupthedukeforme，brother。"
　　"Butsheoccasionallytalksofhim，Jasper。"
　　"Yes，brother，butPakomovnawasbornonacommonnotfarfromthesignofthegammon。"
　　"Gammonofbacon，Isuppose。"
　　"Yes，brother；butgammonlikewisemeans—"
　　"Iknowitdoes，Jasper；itmeansfun，ridicule，jest；itisanancientNorseword，andisfoundintheEdda。"
　　"Lor’，brother！howlearnedinlilsyouare！"
　　"ManywordsofNorsearetobefoundinourvulgarsayings，Jasper；forexample—inthatparticularlyvulgarsayingofours，’Yourmotherisup，’there’sanobleNorseword；
　　mother，there，meaningnotthefemalewhoboreus，butrageandcholer，asIdiscoveredbyreadingtheSagas，Jasper。"
　　"Lor’，brother！howbook—learnedyoube。"
　　"Indifferentlyso，Jasper。Thenyouthinkyoumighttrustyourwifewiththeduke？"
　　"IthinkIcould，brother，orevenwithyourself。"
　　"Myself，Jasper！Oh，Inevertroubledmyheadaboutyourwife；butIsupposetherehavebeenloveaffairsbetweengorgiosandRomanychies。Why，novelsarestuffedwithsuchmatters；andthenevenoneofyourownsongssaysso—thesongwhichUrsulawassingingtheotherafternoon。"
　　"Thatissomewhatofanoldsong，brother，andissungbythechiesasawarningatoursolemnfestivals。"
　　"Well！butthere’syoursister—in—law，Ursula，herself，Jasper。"
　　"Ursula，herself，brother？"
　　"Youweretalkingofmyhavingher，Jasper。"
　　"Well，brother，whydidn’tyouhaveher？"
　　"Wouldshehavehadme？"
　　"Ofcourse，brother。YouaresomuchofaRoman，andspeakRomanysoremarkablywell。"
　　"Poorthing！shelooksveryinnocent！"
　　"Remarkablyso，brother！however，thoughnotbornonthesamecommonwithmywife，sheknowsathingortwoofRomanmatters。"
　　"Ishouldliketoaskheraquestionortwo，Jasper，inconnectionwiththatsong。"
　　"Youcandonobetter，brother。Hereweareatthecamp。
　　Aftertea，takeUrsulaunderahedge，andaskheraquestionortwoinconnectionwiththatsong。"
　　CHAPTERX
　　SundayEvening—Ursula—ActionatLaw—Meridiana—MarriedAlready。
　　ITOOKteathateveningwithMr。andMrs。PetulengroandUrsula，outsideoftheirtent。Tawnowasnotpresent，beingengagedwithhiswifeinhisowntabernacle；Sylvesterwasthere，however，lollinglistlesslyupontheground。AsI
　　lookeduponthisman，IthoughthimoneofthemostdisagreeablefellowsIhadeverseen。Hisfeatureswereugly，and，moreover，asdarkaspepper；and，besidesbeingdark，hisskinwasdirty。Asforhisdress，itwastornandsordid。Hischestwasbroad，andhisarmsseemedpowerful；
　　but，uponthewhole，helookedaverycaitiff。"Iamsorrythatmanhaslosthiswife，"thoughtI；"forIamsurehewillnevergetanother。"Whatsurprisesmeis，thatheeverfoundawomandisposedtouniteherlotwithhis！
　　AfterteaIgotupandstrolledaboutthefield。MythoughtswereuponIsopelBerners。Iwonderedwhereshewas，andhowlongshewouldstayaway。Atlengthbecomingtiredandlistless，Ideterminedtoreturntothedingle，andresumethereadingoftheBibleattheplacewhereIhadleftoff。
　　"WhatbettercouldIdo，"methought，"onaSundayevening？"
　　Iwasthennearthewoodwhichsurroundedthedingle，butatthatsidewhichwasfarthestfromtheencampment，whichstoodneartheentrance。Suddenly，onturningroundthesoutherncornerofthecopse，whichsurroundedthedingle，IperceivedUrsulaseatedunderathornbush。IthoughtIneversawherlookprettierthanthen，dressedasshewas，inherSunday’sbest。
　　"Goodevening，Ursula，"saidI；"Ilittlethoughttohavethepleasureofseeingyouhere。"
　　"Norwouldyou，brother，"saidUrsula，"hadnotJaspertoldmethatyouhadbeentalkingaboutme，andwantedtospeaktomeunderahedge；so，hearingthat，Iwatchedyourmotions，andcamehereandsatdown。"
　　"Iwasthinkingofgoingtomyquartersinthedingle，toreadtheBible，Ursula，but—"
　　"Oh，praythen，gotoyourquarters，brother，andreadtheMiduveleskoelil；youcanspeaktomeunderahedgesomeothertime。"
　　"IthinkIwillsitdownwithyou，Ursula；for，afterall，readinggodlybooksindinglesateve，israthersombrework。
　　Yes，IthinkIwillsitdownwithyou；"andIsatdownbyherside。
　　"Well，brother，nowyouhavesatdownwithmeunderthehedge，whathaveyoutosaytome？"
　　"Why，Ihardlyknow，Ursula。"
　　"Notknow，brother；aprettyfellowyoutoaskyoungwomentocomeandsitwithyouunderhedges，and，whentheycome，notknowwhattosaytothem。"
　　"Oh！ah！Iremember；doyouknow，Ursula，thatItakeagreatinterestinyou？"
　　"Thankye，brother；kindofyou，atanyrate。"
　　"Youmustbeexposedtoagreatmanytemptations，Ursula。"
　　"Agreatmanyindeed，brother。Itishard，toseefinethings，suchasshawls，goldwatches，andchainsintheshops，behindthebigglasses，andtoknowthattheyarenotintendedforone。Many’sthetimeIhavebeentemptedtomakeadashatthem；butIbethoughtmyselfthatbysodoingIshouldcutmyhands，besidesbeingalmostcertainofbeinggrabbedandsentacrossthegull’sbathtotheforeigncountry。"
　　"Thenyouthinkgoldandfinethingstemptations，Ursula？"
　　"Ofcourse，brother，verygreattemptations；don’tyouthinkthemso？"
　　"Can’tsayIdo，Ursula。"
　　"Thenmorefoolyou，brother；buthavethekindnesstotellmewhatyouwouldcallatemptation？"
　　"Why，forexample，thehopeofhonourandrenown，Ursula。"
　　"Thehopeofhonourandrenown！verygood，brother；butI
　　tellyouonething，thatunlessyouhavemoneyinyourpocket，andgoodbroad—clothonyourback，youarenotlikelytoobtainmuchhonourand—whatdoyoucallit？amongstthegorgios，tosaynothingoftheRomanychals。"
　　"Ishouldhavethought，Ursula，thattheRomanychals，roamingabouttheworldastheydo，freeandindependent，wereabovebeingledbysuchtrifles。"
　　"Thenyouknownothingofthegypsies，brother；nopeopleoneartharefonderofthosetrifles，asyoucallthem，thantheRomanychals，andmoredisposedtorespectthosewhohavethem。"
　　"Thenmoneyandfineclotheswouldinduceyoutodoanything，Ursula？"
　　"Ay，ay，brother，anything。"
　　"Tochore，Ursula？"
　　"Likeenough，brother；gypsieshavebeentransportedbeforenowforchoring。"
　　"Tohokkawar？"
　　"Ay，ay；Iwastellingdukkerinonlyyesterday，brother。"
　　"Infact，tobreakthelawineverything？"
　　"Whoknows，brother，whoknows？asIsaidbefore，goldandfineclothesaregreattemptations。"
　　"Well，Ursula，Iamsorryforit，Ishouldneverhavethoughtyousodepraved。"
　　"Indeed，brother。"
　　"TothinkthatIamseatedbyonewhoiswillingto—to—"
　　"Goon，brother。"
　　"Toplaythethief。"
　　"Goon，brother。"
　　"Theliar。"
　　"Goon，brother。"
　　"The—the—"
　　"Goon，brother。"
　　"The—thelubbeny。"
　　"Thewhat，brother？"saidUrsula，startingfromherseat。
　　"Why，thelubbeny；don’tyou—"
　　"Itellyouwhat，brother，"saidUrsula，lookingsomewhatpale，andspeakingverylow，"ifIhadonlysomethinginmyhand，Iwoulddoyouamischief。"
　　"Why，whatisthematter，Ursula？"saidI；"howhaveI
　　offendedyou？"
　　"Howhaveyouoffendedme？Why，didn’tyouinsinivatejustnowthatIwasreadytoplaythe—the—"
　　"Goon，Ursula。"
　　"The—the—I’llnotsayit；butIonlywishIhadsomethinginmyhand。"
　　"IfIhaveoffended，Ursula，Iamverysorryforit；anyoffenceImayhavegivenyouwasfromwantofunderstandingyou。Come，praybeseated，Ihavemuchtoquestionyouabout—totalktoyouabout。"
　　"Seated，notI！Itwasonlyjustnowthatyougavemetounderstandthatyouwasashamedtobeseatedbyme，athief，aliar。"
　　"Well，didyounotalmostgivemetounderstandthatyouwereboth，Ursula？"
　　"Idon’tmuchcarebeingcalledathiefandaliar，"saidUrsula；"apersonmaybealiarandthief，andyetaveryhonestwoman，but—"
　　"Well，Ursula。"
　　"Itellyouwhat，brother，ifyoueversinivateagainthatI
　　couldbethethirdthing，sohelpmeduvel！I’lldoyouamischief。BymyGodIwill！"
　　"Well，Ursula，IassureyouthatIshallsinivate，asyoucallit，nothingofthekindaboutyou。Ihavenodoubt，fromwhatyouhavesaid，thatyouareaveryparagonofvirtue—aperfectLucretia；but—"
　　"MynameisUrsula，brother，andnotLucretia：Lucretiaisnotofourfamily，butoneoftheBucklands；shetravelsaboutOxfordshire；yetIamasgoodassheanyday。"
　　"Lucretia；howodd！Wherecouldshehavegotthatname？
　　Well，Imakenodoubt，Ursula，thatyouarequiteasgoodasshe，andsheashernamesakeofancientRome；butthereisamysteryinthissamevirtue，Ursula，whichIcannotfathom；
　　howathiefandaliarshouldbeable，orindeedwilling，topreservehervirtueiswhatIdon’tunderstand。Youconfessthatyouareveryfondofgold。Now，howisitthatyoudon’tbarteryourvirtueforgoldsometimes？Iamaphilosopher，Ursula，andliketoknoweverything。Youmustbeeverynowandthenexposedtogreattemptation，Ursula；
　　foryouareofabeautycalculatedtocaptivateallhearts。
　　Come，sitdownandtellmehowyouareenabledtoresistsuchatemptationasgoldandfineclothes？"
　　"Well，brother，"saidUrsula，"asyousayyoumeannoharm，I
　　willsitdownbesideyou，andenterintodiscoursewithyou；
　　butIwillupholdthatyouarethecoolesthandthatIevercamenigh，andsaythecoolestthings。"
　　AndthereuponUrsulasatdownbymyside。
　　"Well，Ursula，wewill，ifyouplease，discourseonthesubjectofyourtemptations。Isupposethatyoutravelverymuchabout，andshowyourselfinallkindsofplaces？"
　　"Inallkinds，brother；Itravels，asyousay，verymuchabout，attendsfairsandraces，andentersboothsandpublic—
　　houses，whereItellsfortunes，andsometimesdancesandsings。"
　　"Anddonotpeopleoftenaddressyouinaveryfreemanner？"
　　"Frequently，brother；andIgivethemtolerablyfreeanswers。"
　　"Dopeopleeveroffertomakeyoupresents？Imeanpresentsofvalue，suchas—"
　　"Silkhandkerchiefs，shawls，andtrinkets；veryfrequently，brother。"
　　"Andwhatdoyoudo，Ursula？"
　　"Itakeswhatpeopleoffersme，brother，andstowsitawayassoonasIcan。"
　　"Well，butdon’tpeopleexpectsomethingfortheirpresents？
　　Idon’tmeandukkerin，dancing，andthelike；butsuchamoderateandinnocentthingasachoomer，Ursula？"
　　"Innocentthing，doyoucallit，brother？"
　　"Theworldcallsitso，Ursula。Well，dothepeoplewhogiveyouthefinethingsneverexpectachoomerinreturn？"
　　"Veryfrequently，brother。"
　　"Anddoyouevergrantit？"
　　"Never，brother。"
　　"Howdoyouavoidit？"
　　"Igetsawayassoonaspossible，brother。Iftheyfollowsme，Itriestobafflethem，bymeansofjestsandlaughter；
　　andiftheypersist，Iusesbadandterriblelanguage，ofwhichIhaveplentyinstore。"
　　"Butifyourterriblelanguagehasnoeffect？"
　　"ThenIscreamsfortheconstable，andifhecomesnot，I
　　usesmyteethandnails。"
　　"Andaretheyalwayssufficient？"
　　"Ihaveonlyhadtousethemtwice，brother；butthenIfoundthemsufficient。"
　　"Butsupposethepersonwhofollowedyouwashighlyagreeable，Ursula？Ahandsomeyoungofficeroflocalmilitia，forexample，alldressedinLincolngreen，wouldyoustillrefusehimthechoomer？"
　　"Wemakesnodifference，brother；thedaughtersofthegypsy—
　　fathermakesnodifference；andwhat’smore，seesnone。"
　　"Well，Ursula，theworldwillhardlygiveyoucreditforsuchindifference。"
　　"Whatcareswefortheworld，brother！wearenotoftheworld。"
　　"Butyourfathers，brothers，anduncles，giveyoucredit，I
　　suppose，Ursula。"
　　"Ay，ay，brother，ourfathers，brothers，andcokosgivesusallmannerofcredit；forexample，Iamtellingliesanddukkerininapublic—housewheremybatuorcoko—perhapsboth—areplayingonthefiddle；well，mybatuandmycokobeholdsmeamongstthepublic—housecrew，talkingnonsenseandhearingnonsense；buttheyareundernoapprehension；andpresentlytheyseesthegood—lookingofficerofmilitia，inhisgreensandLincolns，getupandgivemeawink，andIgooutwithhimabroad，intothedarknightperhaps；well，mybatuandmycokogoesonfiddlingjustasifIweresixmilesoffasleepinthetent，andnotoutinthedarkstreetwiththelocalofficer，withhisLincolnsandhisgreens。"
　　"Theyknowtheycantrustyou，Ursula？"
　　"Ay，ay，brother；and，what’smore，IknowsIcantrustmyself。"
　　"Soyouwouldmerelygoouttomakeafoolofhim，Ursula？"
　　"Merelygoouttomakeafoolofhim，brother，Iassureyou。"
　　"Butsuchproceedingsreallyhaveanoddlook，Ursula。"
　　"Amongstgorgios，veryso，brother。"
　　"Well，itmustberatherunpleasanttoloseone’scharacterevenamongstgorgios，Ursula；andsupposetheofficer，outofrevengeforbeingtrickedanddupedbyyou，weretosayofyouthethingthatisnot，weretomeetyouontherace—
　　coursethenextday，andboastofreceivingfavourswhichheneverhad，amidstaknotofjeeringmilitia—men，howwouldyouproceed，Ursula？wouldyounotbeabashed？"
　　"Bynomeans，brother；Ishouldbringmyactionoflawagainsthim。"
　　"Youractionatlaw，Ursula？"
　　"Yes，brother，Ishouldgiveawhistle，whereuponallone’scokosandbatus，andallmynearanddistantrelations，wouldleavetheirfiddling，dukkerin，andhorse—dealing，andcomeflockingaboutme。’What’sthematter，Ursula？’saysmycoko。’Nothingatall，’Ireplies，’saveandexceptthatgorgio，inhisgreensandhisLincolns，saysthatIhaveplayedthe—withhim。’’Oho，hedoes，Ursula，’saysmycoko，’tryyouractionoflawagainsthim，mylamb，’andheputssomethingprivilyintomyhands；whereuponIgoescloseuptothegrinninggorgio，andstaringhimintheface，withmyheadpushedforward，Icriesout：’YousayIdidwhatwaswrongwithyoulastnightwhenIwasoutwithyouabroad？’
　　’Yes，’saysthelocalofficer，’Isaysyoudid，’lookingdownallthetime。’Youarealiar，’saysI，andforthwithI
　　breakshisheadwiththestickwhichIholdsbehindme，andwhichmycokohasconveyedprivilyintomyhand。"