“Let it go at dat.”

“I’ll tell you all about the affair, Mugsey.

“Then you and I can put our heads together and decide what to do.”

“We’ll gi’ dem a good song and dance—make no mistake o’ dat.”

“How shall I start?”

“At de beginnin’.”

“How else would I start?”

“Youse might start at de tail.”

“That will do.”

“Youse is wastin’ time.”