A Tiger's Skin - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of A Tiger's Skin, by W.W. Jacobs This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: A Tiger's Skin The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8. Author: W.W. Jacobs Release Date: April 22, 2004 [EBook #12128] Language: English Character set encoding: US-ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A TIGER'S SKIN *** Produced by David Widger THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs BOOK 8 A TIGER'S SKIN The travelling sign-painter who was repainting the sign of the "Cauliflower" was enjoying a well-earned respite from his labours. On the old table under the shade of the elms mammoth sandwiches and a large slice of cheese waited in an untied handkerchief until such time as his thirst should be satisfied. At the other side of the table the oldest man in Claybury, drawing gently at a long clay pipe, turned a dim and regretful eye up at the old signboard. "I've drunk my beer under it for pretty near seventy years," he said, with a sigh. "It's a pity it couldn't ha' lasted my time." The painter, slowly pushing a wedge of sandwich into his mouth, regarded him indulgently.