Shopman
Good morning, ma'am, how do you do? And pray what can I get for you?
Customer
Good morning, shopman, will you please
To weigh for me a pound of cheese?
[The packet is handed to customer.]
Customer
Here is a shilling [handing it], eightpence take,
And fourpence change [giving fourpence to customer] just twelvepence make.
The children should also ask for other articles, without using the rhymes, and they should be encouraged to speak clearly and distinctly, and to address the shopman civilly. This will be likely to assist them in going errands for mother.