Mottle

Crozier's Countenance continued to be a Mottle of crimson and white.

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"Yes, yes," said the fussy gentleman, as Mottle-face paused.

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

Having said which, Mottle-face vented a throaty chuckle, and proceeded to touch up his horses.

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

"'Ighvaymen!" snorted Mottle-face, winking ponderously at Barnabas,

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

"Vell," said Mottle-face, with another ponderous wink at Barnabas,

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

"The 'Markis' seems a bit fresh to-night, Sam," says Mottle-face affably to one of the ostlers.

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

But, bless you, Mottle-face, having viewed it all under the slant of his hat-brim, merely settles his mottled chin deeper in his shawls, flicks the off ear of the near leader with a delicate turn of the wrists, and turning his owl-like eye upon Barnabas, remarks that

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

Now here there ensued a silence, during which the fussy gentleman stared fixedly at Mottle-face, who chirruped to the horses solicitously, and turned a serene but owl-like eye up to the waning moon.

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

"Armed?" repeated Mottle-face, more owl-like of eye than ever,

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915

"Oh, 'e vos a great fav'rite vith the Quality," nodded Mottle-face.

The Amateur Gentleman Jeffery Farnol 1915