Don’t think for a moment I’m tight, love!
I’ve only been down to the club!”
Stumpy. See here, Alonzo.
Alon. Shout away.
Stumpy. Don’t you play that on me again.
Alon. Play what?
Stumpy. French brandy, twenty-five cents a glass. Do you take me for the mint?
Alon. You said to take what I wanted.
Stumpy. Spozen you wanted the whole saloon, would you took that? Hereafter, when you drink with me—lager, five cents.
Alon. All right. [Laughs as if a thought had just struck him.] See here, Augustus, I want to see you privately a minute. Gentlemen, excuse us.