But it is astonishing what big embankments will sometimes burst if a leaky pipe runs through them.

I don't think it is the water, altogether; the water seems to make air inside them, and that proves as bad for them as wind in a man's stomach." "Governor," said the engineer, "don't you let bees swarm in your bonnet.
Ousely reservoir will last as long as them hills there." "No, doubt, lad, since thou's had a hand in making it." The laugh this dry rejoinder caused was interrupted by the waitress bringing out tea; and these Hillsborough worthies felt bound to chaff her; but she, being Yorkshire too, gave them as good as they brought, and a trifle to spare.
Tea was followed by brandy-and-water and pipes: and these came out in such rapid succession, that when Grotait drove Little and two others home, his utterance was thick, and his speech sententious.
Little found Bayne waiting for him, with the news that he had left Mr.
Cheetham.
"How was that ?" "Oh, fell between two stools.

Tried to smooth matters between Cheetham and the hands: but Cheetham, he wants a manager to side with him through thick and thin; and the men want one to side with them.

He has sacked me, and the men are glad I'm going: and this comes of loving peace, when the world hates it." "And I am glad of it, for now you are my foreman.

I know what you are worth, if those fools don't." "Are you in earnest, Little ?" "Why not ?" "I hear you have been dining with Grotait, and he always makes the liquor fly.