I promised to care for you as far as Holywood, and, by the rood, Jack, y' are more capable to care for me." "Well, Dick, we're friends now," said Matcham.
"Nay, I never was unfriends," answered Dick.

"Y' are a brave lad in your way, albeit something of a milksop, too.

I never met your like before this day.

But, prithee, fetch back your breath, and let us on.

Here is no place for chatter." "My foot hurts shrewdly," said Matcham.
"Nay, I had forgot your foot," returned Dick.