It's not often he's able, and when I see him through the door I said to 'em, 'if you'll come in an' take a cheer, I dessay them tea-leaves 'ull stan' another wettin'.

I haven't got nothink else.' And there's Mrs.Jellison, she came in along o' the Pattons.

You can't say her no, she's a queer one.

Do you know her, miss ?" "Oh, bless yer, yes, yes.

She knows me!" said a high, jocular voice, making Mrs.Hurd start; "she couldn't be long hereabouts without makkin' eeaste to know me.