It wasn't often that he could saa her, and when he did; she was mighty offish, and was sure to have the owld woman present, like a dumb-waiter, to be sure.

She come to tell him at length that she didn't admire his coming, and that he would greatly plaise her if he would make his visits by staying away altogether.

The next time Tom went he found the door locked, and, after hammering a half-hour, and being towld there was no admittance, he belaved it was meant as a kind hint that his company was not agreeable.

Be yees listening, ye riptile?
"Tom might have stood it very well, if another chap hadn't begun calling on Kitty about this time.

He used to go airly in the evening, and not come out of the house till after midnight, so that one might belave his visits were welcome.