But he had a brother--Sam were hes name--as came an' settled out Carne way; 'Ould These-an'-Thicky,' us used to call 'n.

Sam was a crowder, [2] you must knaw, an' used to play the fiddle over to Tregarrick Fair; but he cudn' niver play more'n two tunes.

'Which'll 'ee ha',' he used to say, 'which'll 'ee ha'-- these or thicky ?' That's why, tho' he was christened Sam, us used to call 'n These-an'-Thicky for short." "I see." "This 'ere Sam Bonaday, tho' he came an' settled down i' these parts, was a bettermost body i' some ways, an' had a-seen a heap o' life 'long wi' ould Commodore Trounce.

Sam was teetotum to the Commodore, an' acted currier when th' ould man travelled, which he did a brave bit--brushin' hes clothes, an' shinin' hes boots, an' takin' the tickets, an' the res'.

The Commodore were mighty fond o' Sam: an' as for Sam, he used to say he mou't ha' been the Commodore's brother-- on'y, you see, he warn't." "I think I understand," said Mr.Fogo.
"Iss, sir.