Mother says he just whispers things out o' th' ground." "Do bulbs live a long time?
Would they live years and years if no one helped them ?" inquired Mary anxiously.
"They're things as helps themselves," said Martha.

"That's why poor folk can afford to have 'em.

If you don't trouble 'em, most of 'em'll work away underground for a lifetime an' spread out an' have little 'uns.

There's a place in th' park woods here where there's snowdrops by thousands.

They're the prettiest sight in Yorkshire when th' spring comes.