“Is there much cryd about here?”
“Plenty.”
“Do you live well?”
“When we have bread we live well.”
“If I give you a penny will you bring me some water?”
“We will, whether you give us a penny or not. Come, sister, let us go and fetch the gentleman water.”
They ran into the house and presently returned, the girl bearing a pan of water. After I had drunk I gave each of the children a penny, and received in return from each a diolch or thanks.
“Can either of you read?”
“Neither one nor the other.”
“Can your father and mother read?”