Mr Willetnot so much, perhaps, on account of his having argued and settled the matter with himself, as by reason of his constitutional obstinacywas one of those who positively refused to entertain the current topic for a moment. On this very evening, and perhaps at the very time when Gashford kept his solitary watch, old John was so red in the face with perpetually shaking his head in contradiction of his three ancient cronies and pot companions, that he was quite a phenomenon to behold, and lighted up the Maypole Porch wherein they sat together, like a monstrous carbuncle in a fairy tale.
Do you think, sir, said Mr Willet, looking hard at Solomon Daisyfor it was his custom in cases of personal altercation to fasten upon the smallest man in the partydo you think, sir, that Im a born fool?
