Falve

One of them, it is true, a red-haired, bandy-legged fellow, called Falve, looked over the newcomer, and swore that it was hard luck their rations should be shortened to fatten such a weed; but that was all for the hour.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

Down came Falve smirking, and sat himself by Isoult.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

A load of coals went off to Market Basing; to dinner came herself only, and Falve.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

"As God is great," Falve cried, "I could have sworn the lord of this town was Messire Galors de Born."

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

Falve held out for a thrashing as a set-off; it seemed unnatural, he said, to have a belt and a boy at arms'-length.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

But there is no pietist like your reformed rake; so Falve left the huckster's shop vowing vengeance.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

When the asses were unloaded in the inn-yard, and the coal stacked under cover, Falve took his prisoner by the hand and led her by many winding lanes to his mother's shop.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

The spruce Falve, curled and anointed for the bridal, found no wife, but his mother, who called him a fool, a knave, a notorious evil-liver and contemner of holy persons.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

"Why, I set no store by your church-music, myself," rejoined Falve.

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892

"Tell her your fancy name, wife," said Falve, giving her a nudge;

The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892