As sulky an’ ormin’ as thine. Hast owt to say otherwise

From what I’ve arranged wi’ thee? Eh man, what a stubborn jackass thou art,

Kiss me then—there!—ne’er mind if I scraight—I wor fond o’ thee, Sweetheart.

A COLLIER’S WIFE [p. liii]

Somebody’s knocking at the door

Mother, come down and see.

—I’s think it’s nobbut a beggar,

Say, I’m busy.

Its not a beggar, mother,—hark

How hard he knocks ...