Si. See whether I have a satisfactory answer to that. Oblige me by giving what you consider the right answers to my questions. Sponging is an old word; what does it really mean?
Tyc. Getting your dinner at some one else’s expense.
Si. Dining out, in fact?
Tyc. Yes.
Si. And we may call a sponger an out-diner?
Tyc. The gravamen’s in that; he should dine at home.
Si. A few more answers, please. Of these pairs, which do you consider the best? Which would you take, if you had the choice?-To sail, or to out-sail?
Tyc. The latter.
Si. To run or out-run?
Tyc. The latter.