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to obtain a situation – to get a place
fiddle = fiddlesticks – rubbish
bairns – children (Scottish)
a crony – a buddy, a friend
monomania – obsession with something (only one thing)
sterling worth – here: true value
brethren of the cloth – from archaic “brothers,” meaning members of the same society, here of the clergy
nominal daughter – meaning that she was Huntingdon’s daughter
i.e. – from id est (Latin) = that is
stalwart – strong and well-built
Here the coachman uses both archaic and dialect expressions. Yonder – that, there, to that place
gotten overed – got over, finished
’un – one
Ay – yes
should a been wed afore – should have been
long purse – she is rich
fell out – parted
hopportunity – opportunity
’at – that
I lay she’ll rue her bargain afore long – I’m sure she’ll feel remorse before long
perlite – pearly
longer – apparently from the “long face” = in a bad mood
nipping – venomous; screwing – greedy
grudging – discontent, resentment
Christmas-rose – hellebore, a small white-flowered plant
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