They'n no wark,--an' one connot turn 'em eawt." This was all quite true.

"Well, but you live with your son; don't you ?" continued the chairman.

"Nay," replied the old woman, "HE lives wi' ME; an' he's eawt o' wark, too.

Aw could like yo to do a bit o' summat for us.

We're hard put to 't." "Don't you think she would be better in the workhouse ?" said one of the guardians.