dripstones

My friends with dripstones, I think we should conduct a little ceremony.

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Richard insisted that every drop of water his men drank be filtered through the cleaned dripstones.

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

“I have brought ye another lot of dripstones from Cousin James-the-druggist—Sykes will hand them over, have no fear.”

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

“I have begun to import dripstones from Teneriffe, and thought of you immediately,” said Cousin James-the-druggist, tucking the dripstone back into the box.

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

Richard had his replenished stocks plus emery powder, glue and several good files; his chief worry was the dripstones, of which he still had two spares but his five friends had none.

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

He was sorry that he did not have twelve dripstones, but not sorry enough to share six of them among twelve.

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

“I have six new dripstones, five of them with their brass frames and catching dishes because I felt that you must keep the five friends around ye safe and well.”

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

They had had the presence of mind to bring their wooden bowls, dippers and spoons, also their blankets, mats and buckets; Richard found the stream and put Bill Whiting to setting up the dripstones, then fetching water.

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

“On a different note, these contain the things that will enable us to stay healthy, like dripstones.”

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

We may be able to build some sort of shelf off it on either side to hold spare stuff—even our boxes, certainly our sacks of books and spare dripstones.

Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000