W. Pett Ridge, A Breaker of Laws — Chapter 18 (1900)
“ They walked slowly along the bay up to the main road, Caroline resting on Miss Ladd's protecting and affectionate arm. Half-way to the Home she had to give up the boy, and Trafalgar found himself, to his great delight, perched on William Finnis's shoulder, where he drummed Finnis's bowler hat, pretending to be a conspicuous figure in the band of the 1st Life Guards. ”
W. Pett Ridge, A Breaker of Laws — Chapter 18 (1900)
“ I can admire a man like you.' William Finnis increased the distance between himself and his companion by another yard. 'You needn't be afraid,' said Miss Ladd; 'I shan't marry you. My marryin' days are over.' 'Oh, I don't know,' said William Finnis reassured, and with an effort at gallantry; 'some chaps ain't partic'lar.' Across the grass from the white roadway came the small figure of a petticoated boy toddling in the erratic manner of a youth who has only just learnt the art. ”
W. Pett Ridge, A Breaker of Laws — Chapter 18 (1900)
“ Trafalgar it was, Trafalgar panting and red-cheeked and exhausted, and more than usually limited of speech, giving partially intelligible directions which Miss Ladd alertly interpreted. Mumsie was over there in the shelter, and mumsie had despatched him to ascertain whether they were not really Uncle Finfin and Aunty Laddie. Having succeeded in making this clear, the young man, still full of importance with his mission, seized Miss Ladd's skirt, and the tail of William Fianis's overcoat, and convoyed them towards the distant shelter, where a white handkerchief was now waving. ”
