"Hooiver, I reckon he's forced to sell and we might get anither half-croon off if we wait." Peter took his pipe from his mouth.

"It's a kittle point.

T' womenfolk have been patient and Bell canna rob us much if we buy from him noo.

Aw t' same, we can beat him doon some shillings if we hoad on." "Then hoad on and break the grasping skinflint!" said one of the younger men.
"I doot if we can break him and wadn't say it's wise to try.

If he'll come down anither shilling, I think we might tak' his coal.