Jonah tilted him on his back, and tickled his fat legs, pretending to worry him like a dog.

The pair made a tremendous noise.
"Oh, gi' the kid a bit o' peace!" cried Ada, angry at being disturbed.
"Yous git round, an' 'elp Mum wi' the clothes," snapped Jonah.
"Me?
No fear!" cried Ada, with a malicious grin.

"I didn't knock off work to carry bricks.

Yous married me, an' yer got ter keep me." Jonah looked at her with a scowl.

She knew quite well that he had married her for the child's sake alone.