But I shall give it up." "Dave, you promised me a year ago that you'd take us with you some time, and you never have," cried Dick.
"Nay, did I though ?" "Yes; didn't he, Tom ?" "Nay, yow needn't ask him; he'll be sewer to say yes," said Dave, grinning.
"Look here," cried Dick, "I'm not going to argue with you, Dave.

Are you going to take us ?" "Some day, lad, when the watter's down, if my live birds aren't all drownded and my stales [stuffed decoys] spoiled." "Oh, they won't be!" cried Dick.

"When will you go ?" "When the watter's down, my lad." "It's low enough now.

There are plenty of places where you can spread your nets." "Ay, but plenty of places don't suit me, my lad.

You wait a bit and we'll see.