“Pshaw! you are no better off now.”
“You might as well take my life.”
“You may accept my offer or leave it. People don’t buy things of this sort every day. Will you have it?—Once!”
“I’d rather die.”
“Twice!”
“Ten pieces—I’ll give you ten pieces.”
“Thrice!”
“Wait a minute! one must take time to think over, such bargains.”
“Well, I’ll come back presently, but I vow you will regret not having taken my offer at once.”