Come along." Miss Wilson, ignoring the invitation, took a shilling from her purse.
"No, lady," said Smilash with a virtuous air.

"I am an honest man and have never seen the inside of a jail except four times, and only twice for stealing.

Your youngest daughter--her with the expressive hi--have paid me far beyond what is proper." "I have told you that these young ladies are not my daughters," said Miss Wilson sharply.

"Why do you not listen to what is said to you ?" "Don't be too hard on a common man, lady," said Smilash submissively.
"The young lady have just given me three 'arf-crowns." "Three half-crowns!" exclaimed Miss Wilson, angered at such extravagance.
"Bless her innocence, she don't know what is proper to give to a low sort like me! But I will not rob the young lady.

'Arf-a-crown is no more nor is fair for the job, and arf-a-crown will I keep, if agreeable to your noble ladyship.