Please now to show me into the parlour." He opened the door of a large apartment, placed a chair by a table which stood in the middle, and then, with another bow, requested to know my farther pleasure.

After ordering dinner I said that as I was thirsty I should like to have some ale forthwith.
"Ale you shall have, your honour," said Tom, "and some of the best ale that can be drunk.

This house is famous for ale." "I suppose you get your ale from Llangollen," said I, "which is celebrated for its ale over Wales." "Get our ale from Llangollen ?" said Tom, with sneer of contempt, "no, nor anything else.

As for the ale it was brewed in this house by your honour's humble servant." "Oh," said I, "if you brewed it, it must of course be good.

Pray bring me some immediately, for I am anxious to drink ale of your brewing." "Your honour shall be obeyed," said Tom, and disappearing returned in a twinkling with a tray on which stood a jug filled with liquor and a glass.