He'll sooin be hear I'ce think,

Soa if thall sit an leet thee pipe,

Ah'll fotch a sope o' drink."

"Owd lass," says ah, "thart hey i' bone

An rayther low i' beef;"

"Ah barn," says shoo, "this year or two,

'Av hed a deal o' grief.

"Ah'm nut a wuman 'at oft speyks,

Or sings fowk doleful sengs,

Bud ah can tell me mind ta thee,