Thentherewasahymnandwewentaway。
　　Themoonwasshiningonhighandcastitssilverylightonthetower，thechurch，somefinetreeswhichsurroundedit，andthecongregationgoinghome；afewofthebetterdressedweretalkingtoeachotherinEnglish，butwithanaccentandpronunciationwhichrenderedthediscoursealmostunintelligibletomyears。
　　Ifoundmywaybacktomyinnandwenttobed，aftermusingawhileontheconcludingsceneofwhichIhadbeenwitnessinthechurch。
　　CHAPTERXCVII
　　Llandovery—GriffithapNicholas—PowerfulEnemies—LastWords—
　　LlandoveryChurch—ReesPritchard—TheWiserCreature—God’sbetterthanAll—TheOldVicarage。
　　THEmorningoftheninthwasverybeautiful，withaslighttendencytofrost。Ibreakfasted，andhavingnointentionofproceedingonmyjourneythatday，IwenttotakealeisurelyviewofLlandoveryandtheneighbourhood。
　　Llandoveryisasmallbutbeautifultown，situatedamidstfertilemeadows。Itisawater—girdledspot，whenceitsnameLlandoveryorLlanymdyfri，whichsignifiesthechurchsurroundedbywater。OnitswestistheTowey，andonitseasttheriverBranorBrein，whichdescendingfromcertainloftymountainstothenorth—eastrunsintotheToweyalittlewaybelowthetown。ThemoststrikingobjectwhichLlandoverycanshowisitscastle，fromwhichtheinn，whichstandsneartoit，hasitsname。Thiscastle，majesticthoughinruins，standsonagreenmound，theeasternsideofwhichiswashedbytheBran。Littlewithrespecttoitshistoryisknown。Onething，however，iscertain，namelythatitwasoneofthemanystrongholds，whichatonetimebelongedtoGriffithapNicholas，LordofDinevor，oneofthemostremarkablemenwhichSouthWaleshaseverproduced，ofwhomabriefaccountherewillnotbeoutofplace。
　　GriffithapNicholasflourishedtowardstheconcludingpartofthereignofHenrytheSixth。HewasapowerfulchieftainofSouthWalesandpossessedimmenseestatesinthecountiesofCarmarthenandCardigan。KingHenrytheSixth，fullyawareofhisimportanceinhisowncountry，bestoweduponhimthecommissionofthepeace，anhonouratthattimeseldomvouchsafedtoaWelshman，andthecaptaincyofKilgarran，astrongroyalcastlesituatedonthesouthernbankoftheTeiviafewmilesaboveCardigan。Hehadmanycastlesofhisown，inwhichheoccasionallyresided，buthischiefresidencewasDinevor，halfwaybetweenLlandoveryandCarmarthen，onceapalaceofthekingsofSouthWales，fromwhomGriffithtracedlinealdescent。Hewasamanveryproudatheart，butwithtoomuchwisdomtoexhibitmanymarksofpride，speakinggenerallywiththeutmostgentlenessandsuavity，andthoughverybraveaddictedtodashingintodangerforthemeresakeofdisplayinghisvalour。HewasagreatmasteroftheEnglishtongue，andwellacquaintedwithwhatlearningitcontained，butneverthelesswaspassionatelyattachedtothelanguageandliteratureofWales，aproofofwhichhegavebyholdingacongressofbardsandliteratiatCarmarthen，atwhichvariouspiecesofeloquenceandpoetrywererecited，andcertainalterationsintroducedintothecanonsofWelshversification。ThoughholdingofficesoftrustandemolumentundertheSaxon，heinthedepthsofhissouldetestedtherace，andwouldhaverejoicedtoseeitutterlyextirpatedfromBritain。
　　ThishatredofhisagainsttheEnglishwasthecauseofhisdoingthatwhichcannotbejustifiedonanyprincipleofhonour，givingshelterandencouragementtoWelshthieves，whowereinthehabitofplunderingandravagingtheEnglishborders。Thoughattheheadofanumerousandwarlikeclan，whichwasstronglyattachedtohimonvariousaccounts，Griffithdidnotexactlyoccupyabedofroses。Hehadamongsthisneighboursfourpowerfulenemieswhoenviedhimhislargepossessions，withwhomhehadcontinualdisputesaboutpropertyandprivilege。Powerfulenemiestheymaywellbecalled，astheywerenolesspersonagesthanHumphreyDukeofBuckingham，RichardDukeofYork，whobeganthecontestforthecrownwithKingHenrytheSixth，JasperEarlofPembroke，sonofOwenTudor，andhalf—brotheroftheking，andtheEarlofWarwick。
　　Theseaccusedhimatcourtofbeingacomforterandharbourerofthieves，theresultbeingthathewasdeprivednotonlyofthecommissionofthepeace，butofthecaptaincyofKilgarran，whichtheEarlofPembroke，throughhisinfluencewithhishalf—brother，procuredforhimself。TheymoreoverinducedWilliamBorleyandThomasCorbet，twojusticesofthepeaceforthecountyofHereford，tograntawarrantforhisapprehensiononthegroundofhisbeinginleaguewiththethievesoftheMarches。GriffithinthebosomofhismightyclanbadedefiancetoSaxonwarrants，thoughoncehavingventuredtoHerefordhenearlyfellintothepoweroftheministersofjustice，onlyescapingbytheinterventionofSirJohnScudamore，withwhomhewasconnectedbymarriage。Shortlyafterwards，thecivilwarbreakingout，theDukeofYorkapologisedtoGriffith，andbesoughthisassistanceagainstthekingwhichthechieftainreadilyenoughpromised，notoutofaffectionforYork，butfromthehatredwhichhefelt，onaccountoftheKilgarranaffair，fortheEarlofPembroke，whohadsided，verynaturally，withhishalf—brother，theking，andcommandedhisforcesinthewest。GriffithfellatthegreatbattleofMortimer’scross，whichwaswonforYorkbyadesperatechargemaderightatPembroke’sbannerbyGriffithandhisWelshmen，whentherestoftheYorkistswerewavering。Hislastwordswere：
　　"Welcome，Death！sincehonourandvictorymakeforus。"
　　ThepowerandwealthofGriffithapNicholas，andalsopartsofhischaracter，havebeenwelldescribedbyoneofhisbards，GwilymabIeuanHen，inanodetothefollowingeffect：—
　　"GriffithapNicholas，wholiketheeForwealthandpowerandmajesty！
　　Whichmostabound，Icannotsay，OneithersideofToweygay，Fromhencetowhereitmeetsthebrine，Treesorstatelytowersofthine？
　　Thechairofjudgmentthoudidstgain，Butnottodealinjudgmentsvain—
　　TotheeuponthyjudgmentchairFromnearandfardocrowdsrepair；
　　ButthoughbetwixttheweakandstrongNoquestionsrosefromrightorwrongThestrongtheweaktotheewouldhie；
　　Thestrongtodotheeinjury，Andtotheweakthouwinewouldstdeal，Andwouldsttripupthemightyheel。
　　Alionuntotheloftythou，Alambuntotheweakandlow。
　　MuchthouresemblestNuddofyore，Surpassingallwhowentbefore；
　　Likehimthou’rtfam’dforbravery，Fornoblebirthandhighdegree。
　　Hail，captainofKilgarran’shold！
　　LieutenantofCarmarthenold！
　　Hail，chieftain，Cambria’schoicestboast！
　　Hail，justice，attheSaxon’scost！
　　Sevencastleshighconfessthysway，Sevenpalacesthyhandsobey。
　　Againstmychief，withenvyfired，Threedukesandjudgestwoconspired，Butthouadauntlessfrontdidstshow，Andtoretreattheywerenotslow。
　　O，withwhatgratitudeisheardFrommouthofthinethewhisperedword，ThedeepestpoolsinriversfoundInsummerareofsoftestsound；
　　Thesageconcealethwhatheknows，Adealoftalknowisdomshows；
　　Thesageissilentasthegrave，Whilstofhislipsthefoolisslave；
　　Thysmiledotheveryjoyimpart，Offaithafountainisthyheart；
　　Thyhandisstrong，thineeyeiskeen，Thyheado’ereveryheadisseen。"
　　ThechurchofLlandoveryisalargeedificestandingatthesouthernextremityofthetowninthevicinityoftheTowey。Theoutsideexhibitsmanyappearancesofantiquity，buttheinteriorhasbeensadlymodernized。Itcontainsnoremarkabletombs；Iwaspleased，however，toobserveupononeortwoofthemonumentsthenameofRyce，theappellationofthegreatclantowhichGriffithapNicholasbelonged；ofoldtheregalraceofSouthWales。Oninquiringoftheclerk，anintelligentyoungmanwhoshowedmeoverthesacrededifice，astothestateoftheChurchofEnglandatLlandovery，hegavemeaverycheeringaccount，adding，however，thatbeforethearrivalofthepresentincumbentitwasverylowindeed。"Whatistheclergyman’sname？"saidI；"Iheardhimpreachlastnight。"
　　"Iknowyoudid，sir，"saidtheclerk，bowing，"forIsawyouattheserviceatLlanfair—hisnameisHughes。"
　　"AnyrelationoftheclergymanatTregaron？"saidI。
　　"Ownbrother，sir。"
　　"HeatTregaronbearsaveryhighcharacter，"saidI。
　　"Andverydeservedly，sir，"saidtheclerk，"forheisanexcellentman；heis，however，notmoreworthyofhishighcharacterthanhisbrotherhereisoftheonewhichhebears，whichisequallyhigh，andwhichtheverydissentershavenothingtosayagainst。"
　　"Haveyoueverheard，"saidI，"ofamanofthenameofReesPritchard，whopreachedwithinthesewallssometwohundredyearsago？"
　　"ReesPritchard，sir！OfcourseIhave—whohasn’theardoftheoldvicar—theWelshman’scandle？Ah，hewasamanindeed！WehavesomegoodmenintheChurch，verygood；buttheoldvicar—
　　whereshallwefindhisequal？"
　　"Isheburiedinthischurch？"saidI。
　　"No，sir，hewasburiedoutabroadinthechurchyard，nearthewallbytheTowey。"
　　"Canyoushowmehistomb？"saidI。"No，sir，norcananyone；histombwassweptawaymorethanahundredyearsagobyadreadfulinundationoftheriver，whichsweptawaynotonlytombsbutdeadbodiesoutofgraves。Butthere’shishouseinthemarket—place，theoldvicarage，whichyoushouldgoandsee。IwouldgoandshowityoumyselfbutIhavechurchmattersjustnowtoattendto—theplaceofchurchclerkatLlandovery，longasinecure，isanythingbutthatunderthepresentclergyman，who，thoughnotaReesPritchard，isaveryzealousChristian，andnotunworthytopreachinthepulpitoftheoldvicar。"
　　LeavingthechurchIwenttoseetheoldvicarage，butbeforesayinganythingrespectingit，afewwordsabouttheoldvicar。
　　ReesPritchardwasbornatLlandovery，abouttheyear1575，ofrespectableparents。Hereceivedtherudimentsofaclassicaleducationattheschooloftheplace，andattheageofeighteenwassenttoOxford，beingintendedfortheclericalprofession。AtOxfordhedidnotdistinguishhimselfinanadvantageousmanner，beingmoreremarkablefordissipationandriotthanapplicationinthepursuitoflearning。ReturningtoWales，hewasadmittedintotheministry，andafterthelapseofafewyearswasappointedvicarofLlandovery。Hisconductforaconsiderabletimewasnotonlyunbecomingaclergyman，butahumanbeinginanysphere。
　　Drunkennesswasveryprevalentintheageinwhichhelived，butReesPritchardwassoinordinatelyaddictedtothatvicethattheveryworstofhisparishionerswerescandalized，andsaid："Badaswemaybewearenothalfsobadastheparson。"
　　Hewasinthehabitofspendingthegreaterpartofhistimeinthepublic—house，fromwhichhewasgenerallytrundledhomeinawheel—
　　barrowinastateofutterinsensibility。God，however，whoisawareofwhateverymaniscapableof，hadreservedReesPritchardforgreatandnoblethings，andbroughtabouthisconversioninaveryremarkablemanner。
　　ThepeopleofthetavernwhichReesPritchardfrequentedhadalargehe—goat，whichwentinandoutandmingledwiththeguests。
　　OnedayReesinthemidstofhisorgiescalledthegoattohimandoffereditsomeale；thecreature，farfromrefusingit，drankgreedily，andsoonbecomingintoxicated，felldownuponthefloor，whereitlayquivering，tothegreatdelightofReesPritchard，whomadeitsdrunkennessasubjectofjesttohisbooncompanions，who，however，saidnothing，beingstruckwithhorroratsuchconductinapersonwhowasplacedamongthemtobeapatternandexample。
　　Beforenight，however，Pritchardbecamehimselfintoxicated，andwastrundledtothevicarageintheusualmanner。Duringthewholeofthenextdayhewasveryillandkeptathome，butonthefollowingoneheagainrepairedtothepublic—house，satdownandcalledforhispipeandtankard。Thegoatwasnowperfectlyrecovered，andwasstandingnigh。NosoonerwasthetankardbroughtthanReestakingholdofitheldittothegoat’smouth。
　　Thecreature，however，turnedawayitsheadindisgust，andhurriedoutoftheroom。ThiscircumstanceproducedaninstantaneouseffectuponReesPritchard。"MyGod！"saidhetohimself，"isthispoordumbcreaturewiserthanI？Yes，surely；ithasbeendrunk，buthavingonceexperiencedthewretchedconsequencesofdrunkenness，itrefusestobedrunkagain。Howdifferentisitsconducttomine！I，afterhavingexperiencedahundredtimesthefilthinessandmiseryofdrunkenness，havestillpersistedindebasingmyselfbelowtheconditionofabeast。Oh，ifIpersistinthisconductwhathaveItoexpectbutwretchednessandcontemptinthisworldandeternalperditioninthenext？But，thankGod，itisnotyettoolatetoamend；Iamstillalive—Iwillbecomeanewman—thegoathastaughtmealesson。"Smashinghispipehelefthistankarduntastedonthetable，wenthome，andbecameanalteredman。
　　DifferentasanangeloflightisfromthefiendofthepitwasReesPritchardfromthatmomentfromwhathehadbeeninformerdays。ForupwardsofthirtyyearshepreachedtheGospelasithadneverbeenpreachedbeforeintheWelshtonguesincethetimeofSaintPaul，supposingthebeautifullegendtobetruewhichtellsusthatSaintPaulinhiswanderingsfoundhiswaytoBritainandpreachedtotheinhabitantstheinestimableefficacyofChrist’sbloodsheddinginthefairestWelsh，havinglikealltheotherapostlesthemiraculousgiftoftongues。Thegoodvicardidmore。
　　Intheshortintervalsofrelaxationwhichheallowedhimselffromthelabouroftheministryduringthoseyearshecomposedanumberofpoeticalpieces，whichafterhisdeathweregatheredtogetherintoavolumeandpublished，underthetitleof"CanwyllyCymry；
　　or，theCandleoftheWelshman。"Thiswork，whichhasgonethroughalmostcountlesseditions，iswrittenintwocommoneasymeasures，andthelanguageissoplainandsimplethatitisintelligibletothehomeliesthindwhospeakstheWelshlanguage。Allofthepiecesareofastrictlydevotionalcharacter，withtheexceptionofone，namely，awelcometoCharles，PrinceofWales，onhisreturnfromSpain，towhichcountryhehadgonetoseetheSpanishladyewhomatonetimehesoughtasbride。Someofthepiecesarehighlycurious，astheybearuponeventsatpresentforgotten；forexample，thesongupontheyear1629，whenthecornwasblightedthroughouttheland，and"AWarningtotheCumrytorepentwhenthePlagueofBlotchesandBoilswasprevalentinLondon。"Someofthepiecesarewrittenwithastonishingvigour，forexample，"TheSongoftheHusbandman，"and"God’sBetterthanAll，"ofwhichlastpiecethefollowingisaliteraltranslation：—
　　"GOD’SBETTERTHANALL—
　　"God’sbetterthanheavenoraughttherein，Thantheearthoraughtwetherecanwin，Betterthantheworldoritswealthtome—
　　God’sbetterthanallthatisorcanbe。
　　Betterthanfather，thanmother，thannurse，Betterthanriches，oftprovingacurse，BetterthanMarthaorMaryeven—
　　BetterbyfaristheGodofheaven。
　　IfGodforthyportionthouhastta’enThere’sChristtosupporttheeineverypain，Theworldtorespecttheethouwiltgain，Tofeartheethefiendandallhistrain。
　　OfthebestofportionsthouchoicedidstmakeWhenthouthehighGodtothyselfdidsttake，AportionwhichnonefromthygraspcanrendWhilstthesunandthemoonontheircourseshallwendWhenthesungrowsdarkandthemoonturnsred，Whenthestarsshalldropandmillionsdread，Whentheearthshallvanishwithitspompsinfire，Thyportionstillshallremainentire。
　　Thenletnotthyheart，thoughdistressed，complain！
　　Aholdonthyportionfirmmaintain。
　　Thoudidstchoosethebestportion，againIsay—
　　Resignitnottillthydyingday。"
　　TheoldvicarageofLlandoveryisaverylargemansionofdarkredbrick，frontingtheprincipalstreetormarket—place，andwithitsbacktoagreenmeadowboundedbytheriverBran。Itisinaverydilapidatedcondition，andisinhabitedatpresentbyvariouspoorfamilies。Theprincipalroom，whichissaidtohavebeentheoldvicar’slibrary，andtheplacewherehecomposedhisundyingCandle，isinmanyrespectsaremarkableapartment。Itisoflargedimensions。Theroofiscuriouslyinlaidwithstuccoormortar，andistraversedfromeasttowestbyanimmenseblackbeam。Thefire—place，whichisatthesouth，isverylargeandseeminglyofhighantiquity。Thewindows，whicharetwoinnumberandlookwestwardintothestreet，haveaquaintandsingularappearance。
　　OfallthehousesinLlandoverytheoldvicarageisbyfarthemostworthyofattention，irrespectiveofthewonderfulmonumentofGod’sprovidenceandgracewhoonceinhabitedit。
　　ThereverenceinwhichthememoryofReesPritchardisstillheldinLlandoverythefollowinganecdotewillshow。AsIwasstandingintheprincipalstreetstaringintentlyattheantiquevicarage，arespectable—lookingfarmercameupandwasabouttopass，butobservinghowIwasemployedhestopped，andlookednowatmeandnowattheantiquehouse。Presentlyhesaid"Afineoldplace，isitnot，sir？butdoyouknowwholivedthere？"
　　WishingtoknowwhatthemanwouldsayprovidedhethoughtIwasignorantastotheancientinmate，Iturnedafaceofinquiryuponhim；whereuponheadvancedtowardsmetwoorthreesteps，andplacinghisfacesoclosetominethathisnosenearlytouchedmycheek，hesaidinakindofpiercingwhisper—
　　"TheVicar。"
　　Thendrawinghisfacebackhelookedmefullintheeyesasiftoobservetheeffectofhisintelligence，gavemetwonodsasiftosay，"Hedid，indeed，"anddeparted。
　　THEVicarofLlandoveryhadthenbeendeadnearlytwohundredyears。Trulythemaninwhompietyandgeniusareblendedisimmortaluponearth。
　　CHAPTERXCVIII
　　DeparturefromLlandovery—ABitterMethodist—NorthandSouth—
　　TheCaravan—CaptainBosvile—DeputyRanger—AScrimmage—TheHeavenlyGwynfa—DangerousPosition。
　　ONthetenthIdepartedfromLlandovery，whichIhavenohesitationinsayingisaboutthepleasantestlittletowninwhichIhavehaltedinthecourseofmywanderings。IintendedtosleepatGutterVawr，aplacesometwentymilesdistant，justwithinGlamorganshire，toreachwhichitwouldbenecessarytopassoverpartofarangeofwildhills，generallycalledtheBlackMountains。Istartedataboutteno’clock；themorningwaslowering，andtherewereoccasionalshowersofrainandhail。I
　　passedbyReesPritchard’schurch，holdingmyhatinmyhandasI
　　didso，notoutofrespectforthebuilding，butfromreverenceforthememoryofthesaintedmanwhoofoldfromitspulpitcalledsinnerstorepentance，andwhoseremainsslumberinthechurchyardunlesswashedawaybysomefranticburstoftheneighbouringTowey。
　　CrossingabridgeovertheBranjustbeforeitentersthegreaterstream，Iproceededalongaroadrunningnearlysouthandhavingarangeoffinehillsontheeast。Presentlyviolentgustsofwindcameon，whichtorethesearleavesbythousandsfromthetrees，ofwhichtherewereplentybytheroadsides。Afteralittletime，however，thiselementalhurly—burlypassedaway，arainbowmadeitsappearance，andthedaybecamecomparativelyfine。Turningtothesouth—eastunderahillcoveredwithoaks，IleftthevaleoftheToweybehindme，andsooncaughtaglimpseofsomeveryloftyhillswhichIsupposedtobetheBlackMountains。Itwasamereglimpse，forscarcelyhadIdescriedthemwhenmistsettleddownandtotallyobscuredthemfrommyview。
　　InaboutanhourIreachedLlangadog，alargevillage。ThenamesignifiesthechurchofGadog。GadogwasaBritishsaintofthefifthcentury，whoafterlabouringamongsthisowncountrymenfortheirspiritualgoodformanyyears，crossedtheseatoBrittany，wherehedied。ScarcelyhadIenteredLlangadogwhenagreatshowerofraincamedown。Seeinganancient—lookinghostelryIatoncemadeforit。InalargeandcomfortablekitchenIfoundamiddle—agedwomanseatedbyahugedealtablenearablazingfire，withacoupleoflargebooksopenbeforeher。SittingdownonachairItoldherinEnglishtobringmeapintofale。Shedidso，andagainsatdowntoherbooks，whichoninquiryIfoundtobeaWelshBibleandConcordance。Wesoongotintodiscourseaboutreligion，butdidnotexactlyagree，forshewasabitterMethodist，asbitterasherbeer，onlyhalfofwhichIcouldgetdown。
　　LeavingLlangadogIpushedforward。Thedaywasnowtolerablyfine。IntwoorthreehoursIcametoaglen，thesidesofwhichwerebeautifullywooded。Onmyleftwasariver，whichcameroaringdownfromarangeofloftymountainsrightbeforemetothesouth—east。Theriver，asIwastoldbyalad，wastheSawddeorSouthey，theloftyrangetheBlackMountains。Passedaprettyvillageonmyrightstandingsomethingintheshapeofasemicircle，andinabouthalf—an—hourcametoabridgeoverariverwhichIsupposedtobetheSawddewhichIhadalreadyseen，butwhichIsubsequentlylearnedwasanaltogetherdifferentstream。
　　Itwasrunningfromthesouth，awild，fierceflood，amidstrocksandstones，thewavesallroaringandfoaming。
　　AftersometimeIreachedanotherbridgenearthefootofaveryloftyascent。Onmylefttotheeastuponabankwasasmallhouse，ononesideofwhichwasawheelturnedroundbyaflushofwaterrunninginalittleartificialcanal；closebyitweretwosmallcascades，thewatersofwhich，andalsothoseofthecanal，passedunderthebridgeinthedirectionofthewest。Seeingadecent—lookingmanengagedinsawingapieceofwoodbytheroadside，IaskedhiminWelshwhetherthehousewiththewheelwasaflourmill。
　　"Nage，"saidhe，"itisapandy，fullingmill。"
　　"Canyoutellmethenameofariver，"saidI，"whichIhaveleftaboutamilebehindme。IsittheSawdde？’
　　"Nage，"saidhe，"itistheLleidach。"
　　Thenlookingatmewithgreatcuriosity，heaskedifIcamefromthenorthcountry。
　　"Yes，"saidI，"Icertainlycomefromthere。"
　　"Iamgladtohearit，"saidhe，"forIhavelongwishedtoseeamanfromthenorthcountry。"
　　"Didyouneverseeonebefore？"saidI。
　　"Neverinmylife，"hereplied；"menfromthenorthcountryseldomshowthemselvesintheseparts。"
　　"Well，"saidI；"IamnotashamedtosaythatIcomefromthenorth。"
　　"Ain’tyou？Well，Idon’tknowthatyouhaveanyparticularreasontobeashamed，foritisratheryourmisfortunethanyourfault；
　　buttheideaofanyonecomingfromthenorth—ho，ho！"
　　"Perhapsinthenorth，"saidI，"theylaughatamanfromthesouth。"
　　"Laughatamanfromthesouth！No，no；theycan’tdothat。"
　　"Whynot？"saidI；"whyshouldn’tthenorthlaughatthesouthaswellasthesouthatthenorth？"
　　"Whyshouldn’tit？why，youtalklikeafool。Howcouldthenorthlaughatthesouthaslongasthesouthremainsthesouthandthenorththenorth？Laughatthesouth！youtalklikeafool，David，andifyougooninthatwayIshallbeangrywithyou。However，I’llexcuseyou；youarefromthenorth，andwhatcanoneexpectfromthenorthbutnonsense？Nowtellme，doyouofthenortheatanddrinklikeotherpeople？Whatdoyouliveupon？"
　　"Why，asformyself，"saidI；"IgenerallyliveonthebestIcanget。"
　　"Let’shearwhatyoueat；baconandeggs？
　　"Ohyes，IeatbaconandeggswhenIcangetnothingbetter。"
　　"Andwhatdoyoudrink？Canyoudrinkale？"
　　"Ohyes，"saidI；"Iamveryfondofalewhenit’sgood。Perhapsyouwillstandapint？"
　　"Hm，"saidthemanlookingsomewhatblank；"thereisnoaleinthePandyandthereisnopublic—housenearathand，otherwise—Whereareyougoingto—night？"
　　"ToGutterVawr。"
　　"Well，then，youhadbetternotloiter；GutterVawrisalongwayoffoverthemountain。Itwillbedark，Iamafraid，longbeforeyougettoGutterVawr。Goodevening，David！Iamgladtohaveseenyou，forIhavelongwishedtoseeamanfromthenorthcountry。Goodevening！youwillfindplentyofgoodaleatGutterVawr。"
　　Iwentonmyway。Theroadledinasouth—easterndirectiongraduallyupwardtoveryloftyregions。Afterwalkingabouthalf—
　　an—hourIsawakindofwoodenhouseonwheelsdrawnbytwohorsescomingdownthehilltowardsme。Ashortblack—lookingfellowinbrown—topboots，corduroybreeches，jockeycoatandjockeycapsatonthebox，holdingthereinsinonehandandalongwhipintheother。Besidehimwasaswarthywomaninawildflauntingdress。