Wainwright had subsequently apologised for her lord's shortness of temper, explaining in deprecating tones that he was apt to be took that way sometimes; adding that he had been moiderin ever sin' mornin' about Club Day. "He reckons he's th' owdest member, ye know.

What did he come there for, 'moiderin 'Lias wi his divilments'? If he ever said a word of such things again, she'd lock the door on him, and he might go to Jenny Crum for his tea. Not a bite or a sup should he ever have in her house again. 'I meant no harm, said the boy doggedly. 'It wor he towd me about t' witch it wor he as put it into our yeds Louie an me. Margaret exclaimed.