"And which bit should you have ?" "I don't know," said Beatrice.

"I'll let all the others pick first." "An' you'd have the leavings, like ?" said Leonard, twisting up a comic face.
Annie was looking in the oven.

Miriam sat ignored.

Paul entered.
"This bread's a fine sight, our Paul," said Annie.
"Then you should stop an' look after it," said Paul.
"You mean YOU should do what you're reckoning to do," replied Annie.
"He should, shouldn't he!" cried Beatrice.
"I s'd think he'd got plenty on hand," said Leonard.
"You had a nasty walk, didn't you, Miriam ?" said Annie.
"Yes--but I'd been in all week--" "And you wanted a bit of a change, like," insinuated Leonard kindly.
"Well, you can't be stuck in the house for ever," Annie agreed.

She was quite amiable.