‘Thenks, awf’ly, but deoun’t cher kneow,
Deah cheppie, ’pon my word,
Oi deoun’t quite ketch what yew do sai,
The fect is, Oi hev lorst my wai—
Yew understend?’
‘Ah understand tha hard eneeaf,
Bud leeaks ta, mun, Ah s’u’dn’t,
Bud a frien’ o’ mahn fra Lunnon cums,
An’ just leyke thee, he ’aws an’ ‘ums,
Whahl Ah caan’t bahd.