“Well, you were having a fine randy, I must say! Last time it was a
little white ox. Now it’s a woman whiter than lily. I know very well
who’s egging you on.”
Some hung their heads, but most were angered to have their fun stopped.
Kester went up to Grimble.
“You and me’s had ado afore, Grimble,” he says. “You’re too mean and
twisty to be treated as a man. If you dunna like the treatment you get,
you can fight me any time you like. But you’re only good enough to laugh
at. Your nose is too long, Grimble. It stirs about in everybody’s
business.”
And with that, he gave Grimble a tremenjous blow on the nose with his
fist, and Grimble roared so, being a real coward, that the people
couldna help but laugh.