Thank you, sir," said Mr.Wigglesworth.

"We felt sure it would only be necessary to point (h)out the right course to you.

I may say I took the same (h)identical (h)attitude with my fellow workmen.
I sez to them, sez I, 'Mr.Maitland--' "That will do, Wigglesworth," said Mr.Maitland, cutting him short.
"Have you anything more to say ?" he continued, turning to McNish.
"Nothing, sir, except to express the hope that you will reconsider yere attitude as regards the foreman." "You may take my word for it, I will not," said Mr.Maitland, snapping his words off with his teeth.
"At least, as a fair-minded man, you will look into the matter," said McNish temperately.
"I shall do as I think best," said Mr.Maitland.
"It would be wiser." "Do you threaten me, sir ?" Mr.Maitland leaned over his desk toward the calm and rugged Scot, his eyes flashing indignation.
"Threaten ye?
Na, na, threats are for bairns.

Yere no a bairn, but a man an' a wise man an' a just, A doot.

A'm gie'in' ye advice.