She greeted them both hospitably, though not without a hint of reproach, which found expression in words when she had come to the end of a detailed account of the funeral.
"I thought you'd 'a' been round long ago," she said.

"Your flowers was lovely, Miss Olga.

You ought to 'a' seen 'em a-layin' on pore mother.

I made sure as you'd want to.

And you too, Miss Violet.