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180 seventy-five years old, and he's keen to fight Aske oover again, if needs be. I'm going to see him this afternoon, and I'll stay at Keighley until iverything is settled."

"Does ta know when ta will be back? I want to go to Otley this Christmas Feast to see my sister."

"I won't be back before Christmas-eve."

"Am I to give t' hands their extra pay this Christmas? Can ta afford it?"

"Ay, I feel as if I could afford them all they have iver had, and a shilling more. Don't make it a penny less, and tell them I wish 'em all 'A Merry Christmas and a Good New Year.'"