think of, and he can think of a good many; he can that."
"What did ta say then?"
"Why-a! I told him that he couldn't call me owt worse than I hed called mysen many a time; but, says I, 'Let me alone, Sykes, and look after thy own concerns a bit. For, we hev come to t' conclusion not to hev thee here another day! Thou turns out nobbut t' poorest kind of stuff, and trade is badly spoiled in this part o' t' country wi' thy poor work.'"
"Did ta say that? I'm glad thou said it! I am pleased! Good for thee, Ben, good for thee!" and Burley knocked the table emphatically with his closed fist.
"I don't think much o' mysen for saying it. It isn't more than half true. Some o' Sykes's merinos are fair enough; but I knew it would make him madder than aught else I could say, and I didn't stop to be particular, I hedn't time just then, but I hevn't felt quite comfortable since."
"What for, I'd like to know?"
"Why, ta sees, I hev another Master besides thee. And happen I hevn't pleased Him as
