Why they towd me down at Clough End this mornin he'd been took "serious" -- took wi a prayin turn--they did.

Look at un! It ull tak 'im till to-morrow mornin to know his yed from his heels.

He! he! he! Yo're a deep un, Davy--yo are.

But yo'll get a bastin when Hannah sees yo--prayin or no prayin.' And Jim went off into another guffaw, pointing his whip the while at Davy.

Some persons from the parlour crowded in, enjoying the fun.