It's such a pity, too.

I cut them two feet o' rope off a ring a-purpose to lay it on to him.

I owe him ever so much, and it seemed to be such a chance." "Save it for next time, Joe," said Vince, as Mike looked on rather uneasily, for the old man kept on playing with the end of the rope.
"Eh?
Save it for next time ?" he said thoughtfully.

"Well, I might do that, for the young 'un's sure to give me a chance, and then it won't be wasted.

Yes, I'll hang it up over the fireplace at home, ready agen it's wanted.