Aw had to tak' him when his mother deed.
Th' little thing's noather feyther nor mother, neaw.

It's gwon eawt a beggin' this morning wi' my two childer.

My mother lives with us, too," continued she; "hoo's gooin' i' eighty-four, an' hoo's eighteen pence a week off th' teawn.

There's seven on us, o'together, an' we'n had eawr share o' trouble, one way an' another, or else aw'm chetted.

Well, aw'll tell yo' what happened to my husban' o' i' two years' time.