Sammul

I opened it, and there were a five-shilling piece and a bit of his hair, and he'd writ on the papper, ` From Sammul, for dear mother. '

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

"Have you seen our Sammul?" asked Johnson, in an agitated voice.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

I've prayed, and fayther's prayed too, scores of times; and he's had more faith nor me -- though we've both begun to lose heart -- but we've never forgot ye, Sammul.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

Thomas wasn't right in his head arter his lad Sammul went off, so he took up with them Brierleys, and turned teetotaller; and then his missus, '-- but

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

Sammul, there were blood on it, and I saw the bank were trampled, and oh, I didn't know what to make on it.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

Sammul neither; and what's strangest thing of all, when they came to search the house arter it were known as Tommy had flitted, they found some great letters sticking to the chamber-floor in black and red; they was verses out of the Bible and Testament.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

"I suppose I can do nothing about our Sammul but have patience."

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

` Aren't you well, Sammul? 'says I. ` Quite well, mother,' says he, very short like.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

"Father, father!" cried Betty, rushing into the house, "come hither; here's our Sammul come back."

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson

I were reading in John to our Sammul t'other day about Jacob's well -- that were gradely drink; it were nothing but good spring wayter.

Frank Oldfield Lost and Found T.P. Wilson