"Why, I gave you four pounds the other day, besides six pounds for
clothes; it can't be gone."

"Every penny."

"Dear, dear! can't you maintain yourself anyhow? Can't you get any one
to play at cards? Four pounds! Why, with your talent for whist, four
pounds are a capital!"

"Whom can I play with! Whom can I herd with? Cracksmen and pickpockets.
Fit me out; ask me to your own house; invite your own friends; make up a
rubber, and you will then see what I can do with four pounds; and may go
shares if you like, as we used to do."

"Don't talk so loud. Losely, you know very well that what you ask is
impossible. I've turned over a new leaf."

"But I've still got your handwriting on the old leaf."

"What's the good of these stupid threats? If you really wanted to do me
a mischief, where could you go to, and who'd believe you?"

"I fancy your wife would. I'll try. Hillo--"

"Stop--stop--stop. No row here, sir. No scandal. Hold your tongue, or
I'll send for the police."

"Do! Nothing I should like better. I'm tired out. I want to tell my
own story at the Old Bailey, and have my revenge upon you, upon Darrell,