These salutations of admiration were punctuated with the hearty clapping of mugs filled with quenching ale. After pausing to take generous swigs, they sat back in their seats to discuss matters at hand.
“Now before our server returns, let me make a few points. I don’t want to rush into business straight away Peter. I want you to accustom yourself to these new surroundings. Get a cursory feel of how things are. Not all is cause for concern mind you. For instance, we have a new fire brigade for the city, which will alleviate our family’s concerns about burning buildings somewhat.
“Nevertheless, as my father is fond of saying, “to look after one’s affairs is to have control of the same”. In that vein he fervently supports repeal of the Act of Union with Great Britain. He used to point out t
