Chapter 10

‘Not give the speech?’ he said with disappointment. ‘Oh well, sir, I reckon you know best. But I’d ’ave done it right well, that I would. I do be a powerful talkative old man. But the time for maypolin’s past,’ he went on, ‘and Pharisees’ Day, that ain’t come yet.’ The young man sighed. ‘None of these—er—feasts are movable?’ he suggested hopefully. George shook his head. ‘No, you can’t alter they days. Not for nobody,’ he added with decision. Mr Campion regarded the old man with great solemnity. ‘George,’ he said, …