I liked it." "Bob, dear," said a pleasant voice from the drawing-room window, "mind that Mr.Jeffs does not go till he has had some dinner." "All right, Ma," shouted the boy.
"And all right it is, my lad, for I was just feelin' as if it was time to pipe to mess.

Ah, you're a lucky chap, Master Bob; what wouldn't I give to have a Ma like that ?".