It stamped on his side, winding him, then moved protestingly off, to skulk against the byre 's far wall.

He was over by the far wall and, characteristically, had managed to obtain -- and retain -- a table for himself.

In the far wall, great double gates leading to the outer square were closed.

A grubby white wooden door led into the lounge, where a blue sofa had been pushed against the far wall.

It was not long in coming and a phalanx of junior officers launched themselves towards the far wall.