Then you might see a couple facing each other in the doorway, each with his mug in one hand, and the other clenched, flourishing their knuckles.

'Thee hit I.' 'Thee come out in th' road and I'll let thee knaw.' The one knew very well that the other dared not strike him in the house, and the other felt certain that, however entreated, nothing would induce his opponent to accept the invitation and 'come out into th' road.' The shadows of the elm have so far to fall that they become enlarged and lose the edge upon reaching the ground.

I noticed this one moonlight night in early June while sitting on a stile where the footpath opened on the Overboro' road.

Presently I heard voices, and immediately afterwards a group came round the curve of the highway.
There were three cottage women, each with a basket and several packages; having doubtless been into Overboro' town shopping, for it was Saturday.

They walked together in a row; and in front of them, about five yards ahead, came a burly labourer of the same party, carrying in his arms a large clock.
He had taken too much ale, and staggered as he walked, two steps aside to one forward, and indeed could hardly keep upright.