They want sixpence farthin,--but Annie Wigson says yo could bate 'em a bit.

But what's t' use ?' she added, with a sudden savage darkening of her bright look--'she'd tak it away.' The tone gave Reuben a shock.

But he did not rebuke it.

For the first time he and Louie were conspirators in the same plot.
'No, no, I'd see to 'at.

But how ud yo get it made ?' He was beginning to feel a childish interest in his scheme.
'Me an Annie Wigson ud mak it oop fast enough.