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She thought about it。

〃Well; youre……youre〃 she began。

〃Im what?〃

She looked him up and down。

〃Youre a bow…leg man。〃

Which he was。 There was a roar of laughter。 They loved her

that she was indomitable。

〃Ah;〃 said Marriott。 〃Only a pole…cat says that。〃

〃Well; I am a pole…cat;〃 she flamed。

There was another roar of laughter from the men。

They loved to tease her。

〃Well; me little maid;〃 Braithwaite would say to her; 〃an

hows th lambs wool?〃

He gave a tug at a glistening; pale piece of her hair。

〃Its not lambs wool;〃 said Anna; indignantly putting back

her offended lock。

〃Why; whatst ca it then?〃

〃Its hair。〃

〃Hair! Wheriver dun they rear that sort?〃

〃Wheriver dun they?〃 she asked; in dialect; her curiosity

overing her。

Instead of answering he shouted with joy。 It was the triumph;

to make her speak dialect。

She had one enemy; the man they called Nut…Nat; or Nat…Nut; a

cretin; with inturned feet; who came flap…lapping along;

shoulder jerking up at every step。 This poor creature sold nuts

in the public…houses where he was known。 He had no roof to his

mouth; and the men used to mock his speech。

The first time he came into the 〃George〃 when Anna was there;

she asked; after he had gone; her eyes very round:

〃Why does he do that when he walks?〃

〃E canna elp isself; Duckie; its th make o th

fellow。〃

She thought about it; then she laughed nervously。 And then

she bethought herself; her cheeks flushed; and she cried:

〃Hes a horrid man。〃

〃Nay; hes non horrid; he canna help it if he wor struck that

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