A penny too, a-keepèn birds off corn.

JOHN.

O brave! What wages do 'e meän to gi'e?

WIFE.

She dreppence vor a day, an' twopence he.

JOHN.

Well, Polly; thou must work a little spracker

When thou bist out, or else thou wu'ten pick

A dungpot lwoad o' stwones up very quick.

CHILD.