Bailiff. How can you forget what you never knew? he, he, he!
Honeyw. May I beg leave to ask your name?
Bailiff. Yes, you may.
Honeyw. Then, pray, sir, what is your name, sir?
Bailiff. That I didn't promise to tell you; he, he, he! A joke breaks no bones, as we say among us that practise the law.
Honeyw. You may have reason for keeping it a secret perhaps.
Bailiff. The law does nothing without reason. I'm ashamed to tell my name to no man, sir. If you can show cause, as why, upon a special capus, that I should prove my name—But, come, Timothy Twitch is my name. And, now you know my name, what have you to say to that?
Honeyw. Nothing in the world, good Mr. Twitch, but that I have a favour to ask, that's all.
Bailiff. Ay, favours are more easily asked than granted, as we say among us that practise the law. I have taken an oath against granting favours. Would you have me perjure myself?
Honeyw. But my request will come recommended in so strong a manner, as, I believe, you'll have no scruple. (Pulling out his purse.) The thing is only this: I believe I shall be able to discharge this trifle in two or three days at farthest; but as I would not have the affair known for the world, I have thought of keeping you, and your good friend here, about me till the debt is discharged; for which I shall be properly grateful.