Sir Simon. No, my dear Tom, that's an unnecessary trouble.
Shuff. Why that's true—with one who knows me so well as you.
Sir Simon. Your verbal promise to pay, is quite as good.
Shuff. I'll see if Frank's stirring.
[Going.
Sir Simon. And I must talk to my steward.
[Going.
Shuff. Baronet!
Sir Simon. [Returning.] Eh?
Shuff. Pray, do you employ the phrase, "verbal promise to pay," according to the reading of old dictionaries, or as it's the fashion to use it at present.