An' anyhow, if I earned more than a quid, 'e'd break 'is 'eart." "Well, a quid's no good to a man wi' a wife an' family," replied the old woman.

"Wot do yer reckon on doin' ?" She knew that her judgment of Jonah was being put to the test, and she remarked his gloomy face with satisfaction.
"I'm goin' ter chuck Dutchy, if I can git a job," said Jonah.

"I went round ter Bob Watkins, but 'e's in the 'orspital, an' 'is wife's sellin' 'is tools." "Wot does she want for 'em ?" asked Mrs Yabsley, with a curious look.
"Seven quid, an' they'd set a man up fer life," said Jonah.
"Ah! that's a lot o' money," said Mrs Yabsley, raking the ashes from under the copper.

"Wait till this water boils, an' we'll talk things over." Ada returned to her novelette.

Ray, sitting upright with an effort, gurgled with pleasure to see his father.