THE farmer's story. 43 



:you dorCt say anytliing more about it, IsJiaii't^ because it 

 can't signify a rap to me any way ; and, as a man of the 

 world, I make it a rule to keep out of hot water if there's 

 nothing- to be got by getting into it. I'd advise you to 

 do the same, and I wish you a very good night .' " 



^^ WiN-CHES-TER — uow then, who's for Win-ches- 

 TER ? No, marm ; Winchester ain't Portsmouth— no, 

 nor Southsea neither !" 



