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XLII. Joseph and His Burden—Buck's Head

           

           Josephdrankforamoderatelylongtime,thenforalongertime,saying,asheloweredthejug,"’Tisprettydrinkingveryprettydrinking,andismorethancheerfulonmymelancholyerrand,sotospeakit."

           "True,drinkisapleasantdelight,"saidJan,asonewhorepeatedatruismsofamiliartohisbrainthathehardlynoticeditspassageoverhistongue;and,liftingthecup,Coggantiltedhisheadgraduallybackwards,withclosedeyes,thathisexpectantsoulmightnotbedivertedforoneinstantfromitsblissbyirrelevantsurroundings.

           "Well,Imustbeonagain,"saidPoorgrass."NotbutthatIshouldlikeanothernipwithye;buttheparishmightloseconfidenceinmeifIwasseedhere."

           "Wherebeyetradingo’ttoto-day,then,Joseph?"

           "BacktoWeatherbury.I’vegotpoorlittleFannyRobininmywaggonoutside,andImustbeatthechurchyardgatesataquartertofivewithher."

           "AyI’veheardofit.Andsoshe’snailedupinparishboardsafterall,andnobodytopaythebellshillingandthegravehalf-crown."

           "Theparishpaysthegravehalf-crown,butnotthebellshilling,becausethebell’saluxery:but’acanhardlydowithoutthegrave,poorbody.However,Iexpectourmistresswillpayall."

           "AprettymaidaseverIsee!Butwhat’syerhurry,Joseph?Theporewoman’sdead,andyoucan’tbringhertolife,andyoumayaswellsitdowncomfortable,andfinishanotherwithus."

           "Idon’tmindtakingjusttheleastthimblefulyecandreamofmorewithye,sonnies.Butonlyafewminutes,because’tisas’tis."

           "Ofcourse,you’llhaveanotherdrop.

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