"Well, we parted wi' mutual dissatisfaction. I wouldn't gi'e the pledge they were asking; and they wouldn't have me at no rate. So I'm free to make another engagement; and as I said before, though I should na' say it, I'm a good hand, measter, and a steady man--specially when I can keep fro' drink; and that I shall do now, if I ne'er did afore."
"That you may have more money laid up for another strike, I suppose?"
"No! I'd be thankful if I was free to do that; it's for to keep th' widow and childer of a man who was drove mad by them knobsticks o' yourn; put out of his place by a Paddy that did na know weft fro' warp."
"Well! you'd better turn to something else, if you've any such good intention in your head. I shouldn't advise you to stay in Milton: you're too well known here."

'Well, we parted wi' mutual dissatisfaction. I wouldn't agree to their pledge; and they wouldn't have me. But I'm a good hand, measter, and a steady man - specially when I can keep fro' drink; and that I shall do now, if I ne'er did afore.'
'So that you may save money for another strike, I suppose?'
'No! It's for to keep th' widow and childer of a man who was drove mad by them knobsticks o' yourn; put out of his place by a Paddy that did na know weft fro' warp.'
'Well! you'd better turn to something else.'
