The gas-fitter himself allowed, that to make a firm job, he must go right under your jistes, and it were not worth the outlay as a yearly tenant so to do.

The piping is carried above your jistes, and it is best that it should be made known to you.' Mr.Grewgious and Rosa exchanged looks of some dismay, though they had not the least idea what latent horrors this carriage of the piping might involve.

Mrs.Billickin put her hand to her heart, as having eased it of a load.
'Well! The roof is all right, no doubt,' said Mr.Grewgious, plucking up a little.
'Mr.Grewgious,' returned Mrs.Billickin, 'if I was to tell you, sir, that to have nothink above you is to have a floor above you, I should put a deception upon you which I will not do.

No, sir.

Your slates WILL rattle loose at that elewation in windy weather, do your utmost, best or worst! I defy you, sir, be you what you may, to keep your slates tight, try how you can.' Here Mrs.Billickin, having been warm with Mr.
Grewgious, cooled a little, not to abuse the moral power she held over him.