I was in the act of filling my own cup from the tea urn, when I missed the plate of sausages, about which I had boasted to my lady friends as something a little better than were usually to be obtained.

So I rung the table bell.

Alice presently made her appearance.
"Alice," said I, "where are the sausages I told you to cook?
You surely hav'nt forgotten them ?" "Och, no indade, mum.

They're there." "Where?
I don't see them." And my eyes ran around the table.
"They're wid the ta mum, sure!" "With the tea ?" "Sure, mum, they're wid the ta.

Ye towld me yees wanted the sausages wid the ta; and sure they're there.