Jeppe (looks at glass)—You drank like a fish.
Jakob—Well! Don't you know it is customary for the host to drink to the health of the guests?
Jeppe—I know; but may the devil take the one who first started that custom! Your health, Jakob!
Jakob—Thanks, Jeppe! You will have to take something for the other ha'penny, too. You can't bring it back. Or perhaps you want to have a glass of whiskey to your credit when you come back from town. For, by my faith, I haven't a single ha'penny.
Jeppe—The devil I will; if I must spend it, I'll do it now, for then I can feel that I have something in my stomach; but if you drink of it, too, I won't pay.
Jakob—Your health, Jeppe!
Jeppe—God keep our friends and the devil take all our enemies! Ah, that felt good!
Jakob—Happy journey, Jeppe!
Jeppe—Thanks, Jakob Skomager!