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242 thou art talking about? Is ta thysen this morning?"

"I am. I am more mysen then I hev been for about four years. Man, I feel as if I hed dropped old Satan's ball and chain. It is to be 'Burley & Aske' now; now, and always, 'Burley & Aske.'"

"I am glad thou hes come to thy senses, Jonathan. God bless thee!"

"Thou always hes a snap, Ben. But don't thee be losing time. I'm in a bit of a hurry about Sykes's business. I hevn't heard t' music of my own looms for t' clatter o' his in a long time. Dear me, Ben, such a day as we are heving."