It were so allus in the captain's time, and if he couldn't change her, poor patient lamb--for if ever there were a saint on arth he was that--you may be sure that you can't.

So try and take it quietly, dearie.

It be main hard for ye, and it ain't for me to say as it isn't; but for the sake of peace and quiet, and for the sake of the little ones, Master Ned, it's better for you to take it quiet.

If I thought as it would do any good for you to make a fuss I wouldn't be agin it: but it ain't, you know, and it will be worse for you all if you sets him agin you to begin with.

Now go up and see your mother, dearie, afore you goes off to school.