He'd a thin book i' his hand, and says he, 'Higgins, I'm told you're one o' those damned fools that think you can get higher wages for asking for 'em; ay, and keep 'em up too, when you've forced 'em up. 
"Higgins," says he, "I'm told you're one of those damned fools that think you can get higher wages for asking for 'em. 