BILL. I've only ad to stand it for a mornin: e'll av to stand it for a lifetime.
CUSINS. That is a frightful reflection, Mr Walker. But I can't tear myself away from her.
BILL. Well, I can. [To Barbara] Eah! do you know where I'm goin to, and wot I'm goin to do?
BARBARA. Yes: you're going to heaven; and you're coming back here before the week's out to tell me so.
BILL. You lie. I'm goin to Kennintahn, to spit in Todger Fairmile's eye. I bashed Jenny Ill's face; and now I'll get me own face bashed and come back and show it to er. E'll it me ardern I it er. That'll make us square. [To Adolphus] Is that fair or is it not? You're a genlmn: you oughter know.
BARBARA. Two black eyes wont make one white one, Bill.
BILL. I didn't ast you. Cawn't you never keep your mahth shut? I ast the genlmn.
CUSINS [reflectively] Yes: I think you're right, Mr Walker. Yes: I should do it. It's curious: it's exactly what an ancient Greek would have done.
BARBARA. But what good will it do?
CUSINS. Well, it will give Mr Fairmile some exercise; and it will satisfy Mr Walker's soul.