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Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall, Second Series

Bottrell, William, 1816-1881· 3 chapters· 131,109 words

the curtain, and says:--"Ladies and gentlemen,--Please to take it that we are in Buryan Church-town, in the cider-making time. Squire Lovell is come up to get help to gather in his apples. When the curtain rises you will see him at Jenny Chygwin's door."

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3. SCENE III.--A room in which are seen fleeces of wool, a turn

"Cuss the carding and spinning! What the devil shall I do now the wool is carded, for I can neither spin nor knit, and the devil take such work for me."

1. SCENE I.--Father Christmas, with long hoary hair and beard enters before

the curtain, and says:--"Ladies and gentlemen,--Please to take it that we are in Buryan Church-town, in the cider-making time. Squire Lovell is come up to get help to gather in...

2. SCENE II. AT SQUIRE LOVELL'S DOOR.--SQUIRE ON HORSEBACK: DUFFY STANDING

SQUIRE calls:--"Jone, come here and take in Duffy Chygwin, who is come down to help thee knit and spin, give her some bread and cheese, and beer: dost thou hear?"