Says the first skip (airily and forgetting that he has been howling to his side to sweep), “Oh, it had lots of legs.” (Liar: it is just over the hog.)
Ensues a shouted colloquy between the other skip and his lieutenant (No. 3) in the house.
No. 3. Can you see anything of the port?
Skip 2. No.
No. 3. Can you see anything of the stone that lies?
Skip 2. No.
(Skip 1 here probably lights a pipe and talks gaily to a friend.)
No. 3. Can you get round their guard with out-handle?
Skip 2. No.
No. 3. Can you get round the other guard with in-handle?