Alc. I hold my cap to a noble,[84] that the Usurer hath given him some gold, and he, chewing it in his mouth, hath got the toothache that he cannot speak.
Judge. Well, sirrah, I must be short, and therefore say on.
Alc. Master Judge, I borrowed of this man thirty shillings, for which I left him in pawn my good cow; the bargain was, he should have eighteen-pence a week, and the cow's milk for usury: now, sir, as soon as I had gotten the money, I brought it him, and broke but a day, and for that he refused his money, and keeps my cow, sir.
Judge. Why, thou hast given sentence against thyself, for in breaking thy day thou hast lost thy cow.
Alc. Master Lawyer, now for my ten shillings.
Lawyer. Faith, poor man, thy case is so bad, I shall but speak against thee.
Alc. 'Twere good, then, I should have my ten shillings again.
Lawyer. 'Tis my fee, fellow, for coming: wouldst thou have me come for nothing?
Alc. Why, then, am I like to go home, not only with no cow, but no gown: this gear goes hard.