Been growin' a bit--see?
I'm runnin' round an' keepin' my heyes open understand?
Thoughts I, now, if I could come acrosst a nicet little openin', somethink in the rest'rant line, _that's_ what 'ud sewt me jest about down to the ground.

I'm cut out for it--see?
I've got the practical experience, and I've got the capital; and as soon as I got a squint of this little corner shop--understand what I mean ?' His eyes gleamed with eagerness which was too candid for the typically vulgar mind.

In his self-satisfaction he exhibited a gross cordiality which might have made rather an agreeable impression on a person otherwise disinterested.
At this point the asthmatic woman reappeared, carrying a laden tray.
Andrew at once entered into conversation with her, framing his remarks and queries so as to learn all he could concerning the state of the business and the disposition of its proprietors.

His nephew, meanwhile, stung to the core with shame, kept apart, as if amusing himself with the prospect from the window, until summoned to partake of the meal.
His uncle expressed contempt of everything laid before them.
'_This_ ain't no wye of caterin' for young gents at Collige!' he exclaimed.

'If there ain't a openin' 'ere, then I never see one.
Godwin, bo-oy, 'ow much longer'll it be before you're out of you're time over there ?' 'It's uncertain--I can't say.' 'But ain't it understood as you stay till you've passed the top standard, or whatever it's called ?' 'I really haven't made up my mind what to do.' 'But you'll be studyin' 'ere for another twelve months, I dessay ?' 'Why do you ask ?' 'Why?
cos s'posin' I got 'old o' this 'ere little shop, or another like it close by, me an' you might come to an understandin'-- see?
It might be worth your while to give a 'int to the young gents as you're in with--eh ?' Godwin was endeavouring to masticate a piece of toast, but it turned to sawdust upon his palate.