168 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS, [1890 



Oi'd turned t'owd 'oss's yed for whoam, for oi thowt a'd ad enough, 

 When Reynolds sloives across the rood and pops inter a sough ; 



And then oi eered um i' full croy, and then oi saad um, lad, 

 Joost loike a flock o' pigeons, and oi 'ollered out loike mad. 



They worna long i' bowtin 'im, and ii very seun were jed, 



And Charlie draw'd 'is knoife out and cutte off 'is teel and yed ; 



And then a 'oiled 'im teu the 'ounds, and they ate him oop so quick, 

 I' tou thre minnits, lad, theer worn't woun single hoone fur t'pick. 



Oi'U have owd Smoiler's jacket off" afore a goos agen, 



Oi'll kaap 'im oop o' noights and all and dress 'im o'er and then ; 



Is teel's a bit teu long ai known, it daggles oop o' th' ground, 

 Bur when it's off" oi'll gallantaa it mends 'im many a paound. 



