“You said it had fall down.”

“Well, I heard it drop — an’ I couldna feel it nor see it.”

“You said it had fall down — you lie, you liar.”

“Nay, as true as I’m here — ”

“You tell me lies — make me stay here — you tell me lies — ” She was passionately indignant.

“As true as I’m standing here — ” he began.

“Lies! — lies! — lies!” she cried. “I don’t believe you, never. You mean, you mean, mean, mean!”

“A’ ra�ght, then!” he was now incensed, in his turn.