human
You've got it all afore you,
gpt
And I don't care how soon I ha'e it in hond;--that I don't,
human
That's the chat, said Joe Mixet.
gpt
There ain't nothing wanting in his house;--is there, John? It's all there,--cradle, caudle-cup, and the rest of it. A young woman going to John knows what she'll have to eat when she gets up, and what she'll lie down upon when she goes to bed.
human
That she do, said John, grinning again.
gpt
There's a hun'erd and fifty poond o' things in my house forbye what mother left behind her.
human
If you'll sit yourself down, I'll give you a bit of something to eat, said Ruby at last. Then he sank at once into his chair. Ruby cut up the fowl standing, and dispensed the other good things, not even placing a chair for herself at the table,--and apparently not expected to do so, for no one invited her.
gpt
Is it to be spirits or ale, Mr. Crumb?