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 Corney: 'He says'

Tom: 'Marther, jist speak to this Jack.'

Missus (to Jack): 'If you can't behave yourself, leave the table.'

Tom: 'He says in Progress and'

Missus: 'Shoo!'

Neighbour: 'I think 'Lookin' Backwards' is more

Missus: 'Shoo! Shoo! Tom, carn't you see that fowl?'

Selector: 'Now I think '" [sic]Cæsar's Column" is more likely. Just look at'

Missus: 'Shoo! Shoo!'

Selector: 'Just look at the French Revolution.'

Corney: 'Now, Henry George'

Tom: 'Marther! I seen a old-man kangaroo up on'

Missus: 'Shut up! Eat your dinner an' hold your tongue. Carn't you see someone's speakin'?'

Selector: 'Just look at the French'

Missus (to the fowls): 'Shoo! Shoo!' (turning suddenly and unexpectedly on Jacky): 'Take your fingers out of the sugar!―Blarst yer! that I should say such a thing.'

Neighbour: 'But 'Lookin' Back'ards''

Missus: 'There you go, Tom! Didn't I say you'd spill that tea? Go away from the table!'

Selector: 'I think 'Cæsar's Column' is the only natural'

Missus: 'Shoo! Shoo!' She loses patience, gets up and fetches a young rooster with the flat of the broom, sending him flying into the yard; he falls with his head towards the door and starts in again. Later on the conversation is about Deeming.