But perhaps it's for the better.

We have such a lot of Jacks.

There's dirty Jack, and Jack the nigger, and Jack Misery,--that's poor Jack Brien;--and a lot more.

Perhaps you wouldn't like not another name of that sort.' 'Well; no,--unless it's necessary.' 'There ain't another John about the place, as I know.

I never knew a John down a mine,--never.