human
What's matter with thee?
gpt
Nowt's matter wi' me.
human
Ay, but there is. Thou'st bin' drinkin' agean.
gpt
Weel, and what if I have? It's cost me nowt.
human
Ay, I know: thou'st been to the Thorn and Thistle after that Polly Powell lass. Ay, you ninny. I thought you looked higher nor that. What about Alice Lister?
gpt
She's got too much pie-jaw for me, said Tom sulkily.
human
I'm noan goin' to be a Methody parson.
gpt
Thou'st goin' to be a bigger fool than I thought tha ever could be,
human
That tak's a bit o' doin',
gpt
Thou'st gi'en up a nice lass for a brazen-faaced 'uzzy; thou'rt an addle-'eaded ninny. Can'st'a see?
human
Ay, I tak' after my mother, was Tom's reply as he made his way upstairs.
gpt
Bein' fools runs in the family.
human
It must or I should never 'a' reared thee,