I'll pay you the four shillings for lost time, if you will stop that stone at once, and hang another." "Why, what's wrong with the stone ?" "The best judge in Hillsborough condemned it; and now, if you are not running it with an undersized pulley-wheel, to try it worse!" Simmons got stupid and irritated between the two.

His bit of manhood revolted against Little's offer, made whilst he was half lending his ear to Tucker's proposal; and, on the other hand, that very offer irritated him with Tucker, for coming and tempting him to DO this very Little, who was a good sort.
"-- -- you both!" said the rough fellow.

"I wish you'd let me alone.

Here I've lost my morning's work already." Then to Little, "Mind thyself, old lad.

Happen thou's in more danger than I am." "What d'ye mean by that ?" said Little, very sharply.
But Simmons saw he had gone too far, and now maintained a sullen silence.
Henry turned to Tucker.