“I’ve a notion this is as pretty a hiccory stick as ever came out of a wood.”
“I shouldn’t mind two thousand five hundred dollars, and time given.”
“It couldn’t be more than six months then, if it goes at that price.”
(Pause.)
“Well, that might suit me.”
“What do you say, then?”
“Suppose it must be so.”
“It’s a bargain then,” rising up; “come let’s liquor on it.”