There is anither matter." "Yes?
Well, be quick about it." "A wull that.

Ye dinna pay yere men enough wages." "How do you know I don't ?" said Mr.Maitland rising from his chair.
"A have examined certain feegures which I shall be glad to submit tae ye, in regard tae the cost o' leevin' since last ye fixed the wage.
If yere wage was right then, it's wrang the noo." Under the strain Mr.
Maitland's boring eyes and increasing impatience the Doric flavour of McNish's speech grew richer and more guttural, varying with the intensity of his emotion.
"And what may these figures be ?" enquired Mr.Maitland with a voice of contempt.
"These are the figures prepared by the Labour Department of your Federal Government.

I suppose they may be relied upon.

They show the increased cost of living during the last five years.

You know yeresel' the increase in wages.