Corney: 'He says'
Tom: 'Marther, jist speak to this Jack.'
Missus (to Jack): 'If you can't behave yourself, leave the table.'
Tom: 'He says in Progress and'
Missus: 'Shoo!'
Neighbour: 'I think 'Lookin' Backwards' is more
Missus: 'Shoo! Shoo! Tom, carn't you see that fowl?'
Selector: 'Now I think 'Cæsar's Column" is more likely. Just look at'
Missus: 'Shoo! Shoo!'
Selector: 'Just look at the French Revolution.'
Corney: 'Now, Henry George'
Tom: 'Marther! I seen a old-man kangaroo up on'
Missus: 'Shut up! Eat your dinner an' hold your tongue. Carn't you see someone's speakin'?'
Selector: 'Just look at the French'
Missus (to the fowls): 'Shoo! Shoo!' (turning suddenly and unexpectedly on Jacky): 'Take your fingers out of the sugar!―Blarst yer! that I should say such a thing.'
Neighbour: 'But 'Lookin' Back'ards''
Missus: 'There you go, Tom! Didn't I say you'd spill that tea? Go away from the table!'
Selector: 'I think 'Cæsar's Column' is the only natural'
Missus: 'Shoo! Shoo!' She loses patience, gets up and fetches a young rooster with the flat of the broom, sending him flying into the yard; he falls with his head towards the door and starts in again. Later on the conversation is about Deeming.
