“Dolts that you are,” said Ross. “Why didn’t you send for Jud and Cobbledick?” “Oh, Jud,” said Demelza. “He’s not so strong as we, is he, Verity?” “Not so strong as you are,” said Verity. “Your wife is self-willed, Ross.” “You waste your breath in telling me the obvious,” he replied, but went away content.
