ale-stake

Already there, was a hot sun and just breeze enough to send the dust flying down the road, so they were glad to clear their throats with a glass of beer at the ale-stake in the village, where the fair alewife gave Nigel a cold farewell because he had no attentions for her, and Aylward a box on the ear because he had too many.

Sir Nigel Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1906

Already there, was a hot sun and just breeze enough to send the dust flying down the road, so they were glad to clear their throats with a glass of beer at the ale-stake in the village, where the fair alewife gave Nigel a cold farewell because he had no attentions for her, and

Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

"A garland had he set upon his head, As great as if it were for an ale-stake."

The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems Henry Ernest Dudeney 1893