It's against his principles.

You bed better hev a cup o' hot tea." It seemed easier to Jane to agree than to dispute, and as the kettle was simmering on the hob it was ready in five minutes.

"You see," continued Mrs.Brent, "I hev a big family, and washing and ironing does come a bit hard on me now, but a cup o' tea livens me up, it does that!" "How many children have you, Mrs.Brent ?" "I hev been married seventeen years, and I hev ten lads and lasses--all of them fair and good and world-like.

God bless them!" "Ten! Ten! How do you manage ?" "Varry well indeed.

Sam Brent is a forelooking man.