"'We saw you,' ses the cook, winking; 'didn't we Bob?' "'Yes,' ses Bob, shaking his silly 'ead; 'but it wasn't no surprise to me.

"She has performed before all the crowned 'eads of Europe.

As for 'im, 'ee said, 'ee'd have kep it for you if you'd asked him, but you'd been like a bear with a sore 'ead, 'ee said ever since Mrs. Moulsey's affairso 'ee didn't suppose you would.' 'Well, 'ee's about right there,' said John, grimly; ''ee's talkin sense for onst when 'ee says that.

I got to the wharf just as it was striking six, and at a quarter to seven the wicket was pushed open gentle and the ugly 'ead of Mr. Joe Peel was shoved inside.

Funny thing, ma'am, peopled born different: some's born without noses in their 'eads, worth speakin' of.