old stager

The thought of the Old Stager having a father kept everyone silent for a moment.

"Why, how could you make such a mistake - such an old stager?"

As usual, it was the Old Stager who broke the ensuring silence.

The Old Stager was on to a theme which he had clearly been bottling up all season.

I am an old stager out here.

The Old Stager summed up the problem for the benefit of the nine team members within earshot.

'Nearly.very nearly,' responded the Old Stager, as if trying hard to remember.

There were those present who later swore that the Old Stager wiped a glistening something from the corner of one eye.

He was an old stager, as we could see by his color, no longer ravenous as when fresh from the salt-water.

-- I believe in many an old stager.

Even the Old Stager appeared moved.

Perhaps for this reason, the Old Stager was in particularly censorious mood as the team gathered desultorily around him.

The Old Stager had started forward, but let his chin drop despondently on his stick.

The Old Stager resumed his fierce aspect in addressing the Captain.

The Old Stager surveyed his remaining audience.

"Well, it's the old stager for me.

An old stager: greatgrandfather: he knows the ropes.

Well, that's right, innit?' said the Old Stager defiantly.

'Right!' said the Old Stager, leaning back and gazing at some passing clouds.

'Point three six,' repeated the Old Stager, settling back into his deckchair in satisfaction.

'That's not good enough,' persisted the Old Stager hotly.

The Old Stager says.

'Oh, yer right,' exclaimed the Old Stager, putting the crust of his sandwich on the table.

'Dangerous and unworthy advice,' said the Old Stager contemptuously.