No offence meant to young Smith.

'E's the best o' good company.

But sometimes ...
well, I cud jus' knock their 'eads together when they sit so close, an' say: come, give over yer spoonin' an' get to business! Either you want one another or you don't .-- I seen you watchin' our Polly, Mr.
Mahony"-- she made Mahony wince by stressing the second syllable of his name.

"Bless you, no--no relation whatsoever.

She just 'elps a bit in the 'ouse, an' is company for the girls.