text: A Tiger's Skin, The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8
  
  THE LADY OF THE BARGE 
  
  AND OTHER STORIES 
  
  By W. W. Jacobs 
  
  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.
tokens: A Tiger 's Skin , The Lady of the Barge and Others , Part 8 THE LADY OF THE BARGE AND OTHER STORIES By W. W. Jacobs 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 could n't ha ' lasted my time . " The painter , slowly pushing a wedge of sandwich into his mouth , regarded him indulgently .
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nps.text: The Lady
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nps.text: Others
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nps.text: W. W. Jacobs
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nps.text: A TIGER'S SKIN
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nps.text: A Tiger's Skin, The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8
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