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"I can tell you 'oo'll be stiff ternight if he don't " The sentence was never finished, for from the hall outside came the sound of Mrs. Barraclough's voice: "I may be a little late for dinner, Cook, so don't put on the potatoes till the half hour." "My mother," said Anthony, warningly. With a curse and a growl Smith and Dirk backed away, pocketing their weapons, as Mrs.
Suddenly Mrs Yabsley looked at the clock. "Good Gawd!" she cried, "to-morrer's Sunday, an' there ain't a bite or sup in the blessed 'ouse!" In the excitement of the wedding she had forgotten her weekly shopping. It was a catastrophe. But Chook had an idea. "Cum on, blokes," he cried, "'oo'll cum down the road wi' Mother, an' 'elp carry the tucker? Blimey, I reckon it's 'er night out!"
Grace Sinclair's eyes filled with tears, and she rose and went over to him and patted his hand. "Cheer up," she said, smiling. "We've reinstated you now, and like you better than we ever did before." "And oo'll be mamma's little darling and will never be naughty again?" added Miss Hemingway.
"Well, we're much obliged to this young gent and this little lady, and now we'll 'ave a good ole supper. This is all right, this is! Now, Missus, you 'ave a good feed. Now, 'fore we begin, I sye three cheers fer the young gent and little lady. Come on, now, 'Ip, 'ip, 'ip, 'ooray! Now, little lady, you come 'ere. That's fine, that is! Now 'oo'll 'ave a meat pie? 'Oo's fer a meat pie?
"Right down dangerous, I calls it. If one of them there sparks gets into me 'at I'll be all ablaze in half a jiffy. And oo'll pay for the feathers, I'd like to know?" "Oh, shut up shut up!" Robert whispered bitterly. "Why can't everyone shut up?"
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