Myles Bedad! how would I know what it’s stuff’d wid? I’m not an upholsterer.
Corrig Come, Myles, I’m not so bad a fellow as ye may think.
Myles To think of that now!
Corrig I am not the mane creature you imagine!
Myles Ain’t ye now, sir? You keep up appearances mighty well, indeed.
Corrig No, Myles! I am not that blackguard I’ve been represented.
Myles [Sits on keg.] See that now—how people take away a man’s character. You are another sort of blackguard entirely.
Corrig You shall find me a gentleman—liberal, ready to protect you.
Myles Long life t’ye sir.
Corrig Myles, you have come down in the world lately; a year ago you were a thriving horse-dealer, now you are a lazy, ragged fellow.