Lying inside the piggery cot!”

He poured a goodish swig and soon

—As lazy as a day o’ June—

Piggy lay boozed, and so did bide

Snoring, while him and Fry were taken

’Cross Severn: and ’a didn’t waken

Until the boat lay safely tied

Up to a tree on t’other side.

6. MARTHA BAZIN ON MARRIAGE

This is the fourth ’un, Miss, and if so be