(There was not any moon, but that was not their fault.) I never saw more attractive, lovable people in all my life.

I hailed them, and asked if they could tell me the way to Wallingford lock; and I explained that I had been looking for it for the last two hours.
"Wallingford lock!" they answered.

"Lor' love you, sir, that's been done away with for over a year.

There ain't no Wallingford lock now, sir.
You're close to Cleeve now.

Blow me tight if 'ere ain't a gentleman been looking for Wallingford lock, Bill!" I had never thought of that.