The young gent's been and popped all his things for the play and the drink; and I haven't myself so much as a brass farden to get a mouthful o' meat with."

You're going to know that it won't be long before you can eat bingefully again — the weekend will be here in no time — provided you succeed in being a good girl for the five days in between.

boughs of trees […] to serve as a hover for the fish

He has a lot of stamina. I suppose that's why he can run for a long time.