VIII

To think I should ha’e to haffle an’ caffle

Wi’ a woman, an’ pay ’er a price

For lettin’ me marry the lad as I thought

To marry wi’ cabs an’ rice.

But we’ll go unbeknown to the registrar, [p. li]

An’ give ’er what money there is,

For I won’t be beholden to such as her

For anythink of his.

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