I made answer.

"Ain't got no more 'n two bloomin' dee, but you can have 'em, and thank

ye for your trouble."

"I have money enough, thanks. A pint isn't much."

"Oh, now I knows you. A bloke was a-tellin' me they had a broken-down

toff round at The Chequers, and some on 'em says you ain't no more

broken down 'n the Lord Mayor. Allus got enough for a 'eavy booze.

Anyway, you talks like a toff. I used to git round to the bar, but it

don't run to it now. Two kids; and Teddy's clothes there ain't not so

easy to buy now. Missus is out charin'. She'll fetch us a bit o' supper,

and I makes out middlin' well along o' my pint and bit o' bacca. How's

things, mate?"

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