And they are a horrid rough lot, a deal worse than the fisher-folk.

But Dick he don't mind 'em.

And he can do anything with 'em too, plays his banjo and sings and makes 'em laugh.

The mines belong to the Farringmore family, you know--Lord Wilchester owns 'em.

But he never comes near, and a' course the men gets discontented and difficult.