They say he’s got her wi’ childt; but there,

It’s nothing to do wi’ me.

Though if it’s true they’ll turn him out

O’ th’ p’lice force, without fail;

An’ if it’s not true, I’d back my life [p. xlvi]

They’ll listen to her tale.

Well, I’m believin’ no tale, Missis,

I’m seein’ for my-sen;

An’ when I know for sure, Missis,

I’ll talk then.