I got a place afterwards up Islington, three ol' sisters, kep' a fancy shop, fought with each other every minute of their lives.

I 'adn't bin there two days before Elbert walked in, jest as laughin' an' lovin' as ever.

I see then it was no use, good or bad 'e'd got me.

I let 'im sit in my kitchen, an' give 'im some sugar-bread.

An' one of the ol' cat-sisters come in.