I observed that he spoke with some hesitation; which circumstance I mention as rather curious, he being the only Welshman I have ever known who, when speaking his native language, appeared to be at a loss for words.

The damsel presently brought me the ale, which I tasted and found excellent; she was going away when I asked her whether Mr Pritchard was her father; on her replying in the affirmative I inquired whether she was born in that house.
"No!" said she; "I was born in Liverpool; my father was born in this house, which belonged to his fathers before him, but he left it at an early age and married my mother in Liverpool, who was an Anglesey woman, and so I was born in Liverpool." "And what did you do in Liverpool ?" said I.
"My mother kept a little shop," said the girl, "whilst my father followed various occupations." "And how long have you been here ?" said I.
"Since the death of my grandfather," said the girl, "which happened about a year ago.

When he died my father came here and took possession of his birth-right." "You speak very good English," said I; "have you any Welsh ?" "Oh yes, plenty," said the girl; "we always speak Welsh together, but being born at Liverpool, I of course have plenty of English." "And which language do you prefer ?" said I.
"I think I like English best," said the girl, "it is the most useful language." "Not in Anglesey," said I.
"Well," said the girl, "it is the most genteel." "Gentility," said I, "will be the ruin of Welsh, as it has been of many other things--what have I to pay for the ale ?" "Three pence," said she.
I paid the money and the girl went out.

I finished my ale, and getting up made for the door; at the door I was met by Mr Hugh Pritchard, who came out of the tap-room to thank me for my custom, and to bid me farewell.

I asked him whether I should have any difficulty in finding the way to Llanfair.
"None whatever," said he, "you have only to pass over the bridge of the Traeth, and to go due north for about four miles, and you will find yourself in Llanfair." "What kind of place is it ?" said I.
"A poor straggling village," said Mr Pritchard.
"Shall I be able to obtain a lodging there for the night ?" said I.
"Scarcely one such as you would like," said Hugh.
"And where had I best pass the night ?" I demanded.
"We can accommodate you comfortably here," said Mr Pritchard, "provided you have no objection to come back." I told him that I should be only too happy, and forthwith departed, glad at heart that I had secured a comfortable lodging for the night..