You shall say Crayshaw to me, and I'll say Mr.Swan to you, sir." "Well, now, you allers contrive to get the better of me, you and Mr.
Johnnie, you're so sharp! But, anyhow, I could earn my own living before I was your age, and neither of you can.

Then, there's hardly a year as I don't gain a prize." "I'm like a good clock," said Crayshaw, "I neither gain nor lose.

I can strike, too.

But how did you find out, sir, that I never gained any prizes ?" "Don't you, sir ?" "Never, sir--I never gained one in my life, sir.

But I say, I wish you'd take these shavings down again." "No, I won't," answered Swan, "if I'm to be 'sirred' any more, and the young ladies made to laugh at me." "Let Swanny alone, Cray," said Gladys.