This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ... wol he began to get varry jolly an' confidential wi' th' chap at set th' next to him, an' he tell'd him what had browt him thear, an' it soa happened 'at this chap had th' varry horse at Sam wanted, an' he nobbut axed thirty shillin' for it; but it wor in a stable aboon a mile off, an' as th' neet wor wild, he did'nt ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ... wol he began to get varry jolly an' confidential wi' th' chap at set th' next to him, an' he tell'd him what had browt him thear, an' it soa happened 'at this chap had th' varry horse at Sam wanted, an' he nobbut axed thirty shillin' for it; but it wor in a stable aboon a mile off, an' as th' neet wor wild, he did'nt care to tramp soa far to see it, an' leeav a gooid fire, gooid ale, an' gooid compny. But he did'nt want to miss th' chonce for all that--" What height is it, maister?" "Fifteen hands an' a hauf." "An' is it a quiet en?" "Ther wor nivver a quieter horse foild." "Well, aw'll gie thi ten hauf craans for it, an' stand a hauf-a-gallon." "It's a shame to sell sich a horse at sich a price, but as tha seems a daycent chap, aw'll let thi have it." Th' bargain wor sooin struck, an' th' brass handed ovver, an' when th' hauf gallon coom in, they gat jollier nor ivver. But they had to braik up at last, an' Sam gate hooam, tho' he nivver could tell exactly ha. Next mornin' he went to ax his chum, Joa, to goa wi' him to fotch it, an' they set off together. Nah, he'd been tell'd whear it wor, soa off they steered to th' 'Squintin' pig, ' an' Sam wor rayther capt to see a lot o' chaps thear at had been with him at time he bowt it. "Aw've come for a horse o' mine at wor left here yesterday." "It's abaat time tha did, for aw mak nowt o' havin' sich things left here, its scared th' childer aght o' ther wits." "Why, is'nt it quiet?" "It's quiet enuff, noa daat abaat that, come this rooad,"--soa they followed him into th' stable. "What have yo browt to put it in?" "We've browt nowt, we'll tak it just, as it is!" Th' lanlord began to smell summat, ...
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Add this copy of Yorkshire Tales: Sketches of Yorkshire Life, in Dialect to cart. $42.69, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
