to send, soa aw'st ha to do withaat as usual."

"If tha'll nobbut say what tha wants aw'll fotch it for thi if its to be
had; tha knows that."

"Well, if tha doesn't mind. Aw think we could booath enjoy a bowlful o'
mussles,--but they mun be gooid ens an aw dooant think tha knows th'
shop. They call th' chap 'at keeps it Jim Nation, but aw dooant know
whear it is, but tha can easy find aght."

"Willn't onny other shop do just as weel?"

"Noa, another shop willn't do becoss aw want th' best. We allus pay
ready brass for awr stuff an aw dooant like to think at other fowk get
better sarved; an when aw went for th' milk this mornin aw heeard
Mistress Whitin tawkin to Widdy Baystey an shoo sed, 'my husband's
getten mussels twice as big sin he went to Jim Nation's shop,' an aw
want some oth' same sooart."

"Gie me summat to put 'em in," sed Grimes, "aw'st sooin find it for ther
isn't monny fish-shops i' Bradforth."

"Well, luk as sharp as tha can," sed Mally, "an be sewer they're fresh."

Grimes set off an Mally began at once to get th' table laid for th'
supper.

Befoor Grimes had gooan varry far he thowt his wisest plan wod be to ax
somdy. Soa seein a poleeceman he made enquiries.