“Ay, ay, sir. Thought I’d give the white uns a chance first,” said Tom Fillot. “Now, you two, try and understand plain English. Answer to your names. Soup.”
There was no reply.
“Taters.”
Still no reply.
“Not here?” said Mark, anxiously.
“Don’t sabbee, p’raps, sir. I’ll try again.”
“Taters.”
No answer.
“Soup.”
No reply.