hired hand, of Semin
“I do the heavy lifting from dawn to dusk without complaint, provided the terms are fair.”
Things William had written, latest first, with the glosses of his neighbours.
the eve of Holy Trinity, at Vespers
Hugh watches the money box by the fire like a hawk these days. Holy Peter, a man's pride takes a bruising when he is stared at like a footpad. I have worked my fingers to the bone and my boots are falling apart. The ledger in my head is balanced, but the air in this yard is too thick to breathe.
Nota scribaeHe spoke in a low voice and kept looking over his shoulder toward the farmhouse.
the Tuesday after St Mark, at None
Helped Cecily lift the heavy iron pots off the fire today. Her father scolds her enough in her late mother Svatava's name, she doesn't need to drop the stew on top of it. She winces when she lifts. I am strong enough to carry it for her when the master isn't looking.
God bless you for it, William. My hand is no good for it lately.
the third day of Easter week, at Prime
Saw Isolde scrubbing linens over at parcel two. The poor maidservant jumps at every shadow and her master pays her nothing. We are all trapped by a lack of coin here. I had to drink on credit at the tavern again. Christ almighty, it is a bitter draught.
We make do, William. At least we are not starving yet.
the second Friday of Lent, at Terce
Mended the wattle fences and chopped enough firewood to see us through a cold snap. Butcher the dog was glad of his feed. I do the heavy lifting and do not ask for charity, but the terms at parcel four are no longer fair. My wages are late.
The grain prices are poor, William. You know this. Be patient.
Nota scribaeThe dictation was interrupted when the man had to return to chopping wood.
the morrow of Candlemas, at Sext
A cold morning to be hauling myself out of a straw bed. My boots are wearing thin at the heel. I asked Hugh for my rightful pay and he blamed the soldiers on the roads again. Saint Wenceslas give me strength, I am not working for free.
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If the strongbox was not so light, I would not need to watch it, William. The soldiers took my profit.
Then pay your men what you owe them and stop making excuses.