He has no relations to stand by him now, poor boy, so we who are his friends must do our best for him." "Surely," Bill said heartily; "and dost really think as he didn't do it ?" "I may say I am quite sure he did not, Bill.

Didn't you think so too ?" "No, sir," Bill said; "it never entered my moind as he didn't do it.

Oi heard as how t' chap beat Maister Ned cruel, and it seemed to me natural loike as he should sarve him out.

Oi didn't suppose as how he meant vor to kill him, but as everyone said as how he did the job it seemed to me loike enough; but of course it didn't make no differ to oi whether so be as he killed un or not.

Maister Ned's moi friend, and oi stands by him; still oi be main glad to hear as you think he didn't do it; but will the joodge believe it ?" "Ah! that I cannot say," Mr.Porson replied.