J. J. Bell, "Johnny" (1906)
“ Fairport liked its coal merchant, though it found fault with his wares and asked him why he did not tell the truth and call himself a slate merchant. Long ago it had given up asking him why he lived alone in one room. ”
J. J. Bell
Summary
“"Johnny"”, published in 1906, is a work by J. J. Bell. It explores elements such as Johnny, Gunn and McPhedron.
Quotes from "Johnny" (J. J. Bell)
J. J. Bell, "Johnny" (1906)
“ I never expectit to see her like again, but I never expectit either that ony female that ca'ed hersel' a wumman wud ha'e the face to tak' a man's siller an' dae naethin' for it. Oh, I doot we'll ha'e to try an' get a wife, Johnny. I doot we wull. It's no' for the sake o' comp'ny, for you're guid enough comp'ny for ony man, but jist for the sake o' comfort. I was gaun to say peace and comfort, but we mauna expect everything. Nae doot a man, when he comes to ma time o' life, is the better o' a wife aboot the hoose. ”
J. J. Bell, "Johnny" (1906)
“ FROM the shabby old easy-chair by the hearth the elderly man glanced round the untidy room which served him for kitchen, parlour, and bed-chamber. "Johnny," he exclaimed suddenly, "did ye ever see sic a pigsty o' a hoose?" Johnny sat up on the ragged hearth-rug, put his ears to attention, and gazed at his master inquiringly, as much as to say, "Did you happen to address me, sir?"Mr. Gunn stroked the dog's head for several seconds, and continued: "The wey that females tak' advantage o' a single man is something atrocious! Ye wud think it was a conspeeracy to drive him into matrimony." ”
