My Devonshire book in the Land of Junket And Cream
My Devonshire book in the Land of Junket And Cream
J Henry Harris
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Thomas Dowrish, one of the " very ancient and gentile tribe of Dowrish, " lost the manor of Kinnerleigh to his cousin John Northcote at a game of picquet. In country houses whist is general ; and if you care to make a fourth there is seldom any difficulty. Country people are fond of their rubber, " with all the rigour of the game " — a trifle on the odd trick and double on the rub. The "little bit" on is just for sport — and ladies when playing are keen on the odd trick. The story is told of a ...former Vicar of Moreton who had a fit whilst dealing. The com- pany rubbed his nose with hartshorn, burnt feathers, and did all things usual in such cases. When he recovered he was expected to say something good. " What's trumps ? " he asked quietly. 124 MY DEVONSHIRE BOOK. CHAPTER XXII. " A world of heather Purple of foxglove, yellow of bloom. " ONE moor is smaller than another, and all have their lovers. Just now the moors may be divided into three parcels — the Blackmore land, the Kingsley land, and the Gould- Philpotts- Crossing land.
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