“Promissory note,” says Silas.
“Promissory note, eh? What about it, Silas? Um!... I’ve heard of promissory notes. Gibbon he don’t mention ’em, but I’ve heard tell of ’em somewheres. Now where was it? Lemme see.... Promissory note....”
“I give you one.”
“Much obleeged,” says Mr. Tidd. “What’ll I do with it?”
“Say, you look here, Mr. Tidd. A promissory note means I promise to pay you money.”
“To be sure,” says Mr. Tidd. “It’s kind of you. But I don’t calc’late to need money.”
“That’s it,” says Silas. “You hain’t goin’ to git none.”
“No?” says Mr. Tidd. “Hain’t I?”
“Not a penny,” says Silas. “Not that I owe you.”
“Well.... Well....” said Mr. Tidd.