Oi were just a-slipping owt of the cottage, t' others were all asleep and knew nowt aboot moi having goone out." Bill was silent now.
"Oi wish oi had a-thowt of it," he said at last; "oi would ha' doon it moiself." "Oi wouldn't ha' let thee, Bill," Luke said quietly.

"He be a friend of thine, and oi know thou lovest him loike a brother, and a soight mor'n most brothers; but it be moi roight.

The captain gave his loife vor moi child's, and oi bee a going vor to give mine for his.

That will make us quits.

Besides, thou art young; oi be a-getting on.