ay

Ay, and the riding to London, and the bringing of thy father, and all—is't not worth a word of thanks?

Ay, this was a mother, this must be a true mother, for the picture resembled his own!

Ay, look after him; the bravest, gentlest, most faithful master that ever men served under.

Ay, he tellt her aboot me, an' hoo I had gane and droont mysel'.