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" cried the landlady of the " Barley Mow." " I'll teach you to call me names," and, jumping up as a bantam daring a Cochin China to the fight, for she was short of stature and Nat stood six feet two in his stockihgs, she dealt him a ringing slap on the face. " A soft answer turneth away wrath, and if any man smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him thy left also ; so another stinger, darlin', then let us kiss and be friends." HALLOO LARGESS. 235 Thus saying, the lank, grotesque figure dropped... upon one knee, inviting the blow. " Kiss, indeed ; I'd as soon kiss a squiggling pig caught in a gate. Have a care, or you'll catch a bucket of soap suds on that ugly mug of yours, which, for once, don't want it. But there's Master Sage and the others. William, take up the taters." The last sentence was addressed in a high key to her husband ; Mr. Cage being what was called a domesti- cated man upon these occasions, helped alike in back- house and kitchen. Those Suffolk housewives of two generations ago were notable women, and for the most part reigned supreme.
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