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Wild Wales

CHAPTER XXXVII
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Landlord, bring this moment another jug of ale!" "The greatest prydydd," stuttered he of bulged shoe--"the greatest prydydd--Oh--" "Tut, tut," said the man in grey.
"I speak the truth and care for no one," said he of the tattered hat.

"I say the greatest prydydd.

If any one wishes to gainsay me let him show his face and Myn Diawl--" The landlord brought the ale, placed it on the table, and then stood as if waiting for something.
"I suppose you are waiting to be paid," said I; "what is your demand ?" "Sixpence for this jug, and sixpence for the other," said the landlord.
I took out a shilling and said: "It is but right that I should pay half of the reckoning, and as the whole affair is merely a shilling matter, I should feel obliged in being permitted to pay the whole, so, landlord, take the shilling and remember you are paid." I then delivered the shilling to the landlord, but had no sooner done so than the man in grey, starting up in violent agitation, wrested the money from the other, and flung it down on the table before me saying:-- "No, no, that will never do.

I invited you in here to drink, and now you would pay for the liquor which I ordered.

You English are free with your money, but you are sometimes free with it at the expense of people's feelings.


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