Well, mother! here I be woonce mwore, at hwome.

WIFE.

Ah! I be very glad you be a-come.

You be a-tired an' cwold enough, I s'pose;

Zit down an' rest your bwones, an' warm your nose.

JOHN.

Why I be nippy: what is there to eat?

WIFE.

Your supper's nearly ready. I've a got

Some teäties here a-doèn in the pot;