Dick o' the Fens: A Tale of the Great East Swamp
Dick o' the Fens: A Tale of the Great East Swamp
By George Manville Fenn
15 Nov, 2019
Brief Extract: Jacob was a most obedient apprentice, so he proceeded to “finish it,” while the wheelwright and Dave went to the workshop, and as he was raising the vessel high Tom Tallington stooped, picked up a chip of wood from a heap, gave Dic
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Brief Extract: Jacob was a most obedient apprentice, so he proceeded to “finish it,” while the wheelwright and Dave went to the workshop, and as he was raising the vessel high Tom Tallington stooped, picked up a chip of wood from a heap, gave Dick a sharp look, and pitched it with so good an aim that it hit the jug, and before the drinker could lower it, Tom had hopped back against the cart, striking against the gun, and nearly knocking it down. Less