“‘In the City Park,’ says I. ‘Some fellow lost it last night.’
“‘Sure?’ says he, an’ he looked at me hard.
“‘Sure!’ says I. ‘Phwat wud I be lyin’ to yees fer?’
“‘An’ phwat was the owner doin’ out in the City Park last night?’ says he.
“‘Divil a bit do I know,’ says I.
“‘D’yees know him?’ says he.
“‘Faith, an’ I do not; d’yees?’ says I.
“‘Indade I do,’ says he.
“‘Yees do?’ says I.
“‘I do,’ says he, ‘fer a black-browed, black-moustached, divil-skinned dago.’