'T was n't for cleanliness I did it , but for coolness . I 'd be ashamed to want washing every week or so , like any smutty collier lad . '' `` I wish I might go and dip my head in , '' said poor little Tom . `` It must be as good as putting it under the town-pump ; and there is no beadle here to drive a chap away . '' `` Thou come along , '' said Grimes ; `` what dost want with washing thyself ? Thou did not drink half a gallon of beer last night , like me . '' `` I do n't care for you , '' said naughty Tom , and ran down to the stream , and began washing his face . Grimes was very sulky , because the woman preferred Tom 's company to his ; so he dashed at him with horrid words , and tore him up from his knees , and began beating him . But Tom was accustomed to that , and got his head safe between Mr. Grimes ' legs , and kicked his shins with all his might . `` Are you not ashamed of yourself , Thomas Grimes ? '' cried the Irishwoman over the wall . Grimes looked up , startled at her knowing his name ; but all he answered was , `` No , nor never was yet ; '' and went on beating Tom . `` True for you . If you ever had been ashamed of yourself , you would have gone over into Vendale long ago . '' `` What do you know about Vendale ? '' shouted Grimes ; but he left off beating Tom . `` I know about Vendale , and about you , too . I know , for instance , what happened in Aldermire Copse , by night , two years ago come Martinmas . '' `` You do ? '' shouted Grimes ; and leaving Tom , he climbed up over the wall , and faced the woman .
Tom thought he was going XXXXX strike her ; but she looked him too full and fierce in the face for that .
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