In ‘Many Happy Returns,’ No.6 obtained a
fisherman’s Guernsey . He had no Guernsey of his own; there was no Guernsey he could have borrowed. So when
acquiring one he put it on and went about the construction of his sea-going
raft. A fisherman’s Guernsey is a hardwearing, hand knitted,
woollen jumper which has been worn by fishermen around the coast of Britain for many years. A tough weatherproof
garment, usually navy blue, its purpose was more than just to keep the
fishermen warm and dry, as in a fishing accident the owner could be traced by
the specific knitted pattern.
The only question is, from where did No.6
obtain that Guernsey ?
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