Rip.

Yah! yah! [ech woll][81]; I'll give her all [I got][82]; all my money; but she must be [d——d][83] smart if she can find ['em.][84] Take a drink, [Mr.][85] Burgomaster. [Drinks.

Derric.

Well, here are the two contracts, both binding and legally drawn.

Rip.

Yah! yah! [Drinks.—Derric gives him the pen.] What you want me to do mit dis?

Derric.

Merely sign your name.

Rip.

Me, [put][86] my name to dat [paper], mitout my old woman knowing?—mine goot [friend],[87] she would skin me. [Noise in closet.] [Schat! you witch!][88]