Coom'th over me as the spring do, though I be naigh three score.

Now, Jan, I will tell thee one thing, can't abear to zee thee vretting so.

Hould thee head down, same as they pegs do.' So I bent my head quite close to her; and she whispered in my ear, 'Goo of a marning, thee girt soft.

Her can't get out of an avening now, her hath zent word to me, to tull 'ee.' In the glory of my delight at this, I bestowed upon Betty a chaste salute, with all the pigs for witnesses; and she took it not amiss, considering how long she had been out of practice.

But then she fell back, like a broom on its handle, and stared at me, feigning anger.
'Oh fai, oh fai! Lunnon impudence, I doubt.