"Ouaie!"
"They didn't go into particulars, I suppose,—as to who it is likely to be, for instance, and the exact nature of the seizure?"
"They flew over to church there and settled in black trees."
"Vicar, maybe, since they went that way."
"Mebbe!"—hopefully.
"Well, well! Perhaps if we gave him a hint he might take some precautions."
"Couldn' tek nauthen 'd be any use 'gainst crows. Go'zamin, they knows!"
"You're just a confirmed old croaker, Johnnie."
"A'n't!" said Johnnie.
"Where's our old friend Marielihou?"