“ For years Little Haven had regarded Mr. Quince with awe, as being far too dangerous a man for the lay mind to tamper with, and at one stroke the farmer had revealed the hollowness of his pretensions. Only that morning the wife of a labourer had called and asked him to hurry the mending of a pair of boots. She was a voluble woman, and having overcome her preliminary nervousness more than hinted that if he gave less time to the law and more to his trade it would be better for himself and everybody else. ”
W. W. Jacobs
Summary
“Lawyer Quince”, is a work by W. W. Jacobs. It explores elements such as Quince, Little Haven and shoemaker.
Quotes from Lawyer Quince (W. W. Jacobs)
“ Quince, thoughtfully. Mr. Quince continued his labours. "Why?" he inquired, at last. His wife smiled and tossed her head. "Young Pascoe's no chance against our Ned," she said, swelling with maternal pride. "Eh?" said the shoemaker, laying down his knife and fork. "Our Ned?" "They are as fond of each other as they can be," said Mrs. Quince, "though I don't suppose Farmer Rose'll care for it; not but what our Ned's as good as he is." "Is Ned up there now?" demanded the shoemaker, turning pale, as the mirthful face of Mr. Garnham suddenly occurred to him. ”
“ He sped to the house on tip-toe, and taking the key from its nail on the kitchen dresser returned to the shed, and after another puzzled glance at the sleeping girl locked her in. For half an hour he sat in silent enjoyment of the situation—enjoyment which would have been increased if he could have seen Mr. Rose standing at the gate of Holly Farm, casting anxious glances up and down the road. Celia's luggage had gone down to the White Swan, and an excellent cold luncheon was awaiting her attention in the living-room. ”
