'Is it as bad as that ?' 'Aye, that's North-Country.

If you've once committed yourself, you stick to it--like death.' She declared that it might be North-Country, but was none the less barbarous.

However, of course it would all come right.

All the interesting tales of one's childhood began that way--with a cruel father, and a rebellious son.

But they came to magnificent ends, notwithstanding--with sacks of gold and a princess.