She's been no good to me.

I'd as lieve let her go her own way as keep her.

A young 'oman with a pretty face hasn't got no need to trouble about getting a living.

Sooner or later she'll give me the slip--but--well--if you takes her and makes a lady of her what do I get out of it ?" This was a view of the matter which had not occurred to the poet.

He felt decidedly embarrassed.