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"I was standing just behind 'im, waiting any orders he might give," said Mr. Burton. "Were you?" said Mr. Stiles, sharply "were you? I don't remember it, Burton." "Why," said Mr. Burton, with a faint laugh, "I was just behind you, sir. If you remember, sir, I said to you that it was pretty hot work." Mr. Stiles affected to consider.
Then one mornin' when Farmer Jocelyn was a-walkin' with the baby in the fields I said to 'im, secret-like 'That ain't your child! an' he sez 'Ow do you know it ain't? An' I sez Because I saw it come with a stranger' an' he laughed an' said 'It may be mine for all that! But I knew it worn't! A nice little girl she is too, Miss Innocent poor soul!
"If he comes to his senses and gets out of bed you must coax him back again." "Coax?" stuttered Mr. Wragg. "Coax? What's he got to do with me? This house isn't a 'orsepittle. Put his clothes on and take 'im away." "Do nothing of the kind," was the stern reply. "In fact, his clothes had better be taken out of the room, in case he comes round and tries to dress." Mr.
"I ain't neder one, marster; but den I'm er jokin' too much, mo'n de 'lenity uv de cazhun inquires, an' now I'll splain de facks, sar." And Uncle Rob related Ann's story to his master, and wound up by saying: "An' now, marster, my min', hit's made up. I wants ter buy de little chap, an' give 'im ter his mammy, de one wat God give 'im to.
Two or three times we've 'ad words over one thing and another, and the last time I called 'im something that I can see now was a mistake. It was one o' these 'ere clever things that a man don't forget, let alone a lop-sided monkey like 'im. "That was when they was up time afore last, and when they made fast 'ere last week I could see as he 'adn't forgotten it.
"He rumpled Bill Chambers's 'air for 'im as he passed a thing Bill never can a-bear and gave Henery Walker, wot was drinking beer, a smack on the back wot nearly ruined 'im for life. "Some of 'em went and told Mr. Bunnett some more things about Bob next day, but they might as well ha' saved their breath.
"Vy, w'en I wants 'im I shouts `Hi, or `Hallo, or I vistles." "Indeed," said I, somewhat amused by the humour of the fellow; "and what do you ask for him?" "Fi' pun ten, an' he's dirt cheap at that," was the quick reply. "Come, come, my man, you know the dog is not worth that." "Not worth it, sir!" he replied, with an injured look; "I tell you he's cheap at that.
I hear you have got one, you went out with him the other night." "Who told yer that?" "Ah, never mind; I hear everything." "I know, from Miss L " "Well, tell me, how did you meet him, who introduced him?" "I met 'im as I was a-coming from the public 'ouse with the beer for missus' dinner." "And what did he say?" "He asked me if I was engaged; I said no.
I sez, if a parson wants to chuck a gel under the chin, let 'im do so by all means, God willin'! But don't let 'im purtend as 'e couldn't chuck 'er under the chin for the hull world! Don't let 'im go round lookin' as if 'e was vinegar gone bad, an' preach at the parish as if we was all mis'able sinners while 'e's the mis'ablest one hisself.
"When did Collins go?" "'Arf past eight, sir!" Borkins' voice trembled a little. "And believe me or not, sir, I did my best to persuade Collins from doin' such an extremely dangerous thing. I begged 'im not to think o' doin' it, but Collins is pig-'eaded, if you'll forgive the word, sir, and he was bent upon gettin' your papers.
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