I understand from Pa that that was called a 'prick' of tobacco and the pipe a borrowers pipe. When cadging a fill from No.2 son he would reuse the expression "Give us a chummy rub".
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David V
Lord Finchley tried to mend the electric light
Himself. It struck him dead and serve him right
It is the duty of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan
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