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Thae knows, Martha," continued she, "thae knows, Martha, thae munnot think nought at me axin' Sarah, an' noan o' thee.

Yo should both on yo go back iv aw'd reawm,--but aw haven't.

Beside, thae'rt younger an' strunger than hoo is." " Eh, God bless tho, lass," replied Martha, "aw know o' abeawt it.

Aw'd rayther Sarah would stop, for hoo'll be ill.