" He pushed some o' the things into a corner and then 'e spat on 'is 'ands, and began to prance up and down, and duck 'is 'ead about and hit the air in a way that surprised 'em.

I am aware that white spats are often only a sort of business advertisement.

"Might jest es well spit 'n 'is face," he added presently; "jest eggzac'ly.