hired hand at the yard, of Troskowitz
“I chop wood and keep the fences straight. I bother nobody who leaves me be, and hold tight to what is mine.”
Things Walter had written, latest first, with the glosses of his neighbours.
the Monday before Whitsun, at Compline
Master Hugh docked our copper again on account of Colle getting at Andrew's capons. Andrew prices those birds like they belonged to King Wenceslas himself. I do not have a groschen to my name, but the dog is a good ratter. Keep your hands off my wages, you old miser.
Nota scribaeDictated in the yard. He spat on the ground when mentioning the master.
the second Tuesday after Easter, at None
A man is only worth his tools, and I cannot split posts with my bare hands. I lent my felling axe to Hynek before the feast so he would mend my winter boots. He still has it. The fool thinks he answers to no one. Return my axe, or I will take it back.
the Wednesday of Holy Week, at Terce
John is whining about his lucky bone die again. He staked it against a copper penny on the last throw and I won it by right. I have it safe in my pouch. I might sell it for ale when Marion gets back, since Hugh leaves us nothing. Stop weeping, fool.
I was only looking at it! You pocketed it when I turned my head. Give it back, it is my luck.
A win is a win. You will not see it until Hynek gives me my axe, and even then you must admit you lost.
Nota scribaeHe refused to show me the die, keeping his hand firmly over his leather pouch.
the third Sunday in Lent, at Sext
There is no peace in this hayloft. Old Richard moans in his sleep, and Robert does not shut his mouth about Saint Barbara. A man works from first light to dusk, he ought to have quiet when he lies down in the straw. The wind through the roof does not help.
Candlemas, at Prime
Cold enough to freeze a well solid today. I chopped enough wood to see us through the week, stacking it by the barn. I like a clean cut and a straight pile. The rest of the hands just huddle by the fire like sheep. Hard work keeps the frost out of your blood.
Make sure the outer fences are mended before you sit down.
Nota scribaeDictated by the woodpile. His hands were covered in fresh calluses.
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The dogs broke the roof of our shed too! I am sleeping in the rain because of them.
I just want Marion back from Tachov so I can get a drink on credit.