Spratt. (Grumbles.) Confound the nigger. I gave you my card.

Gin. Massa is a little ’tickler; he doesn’t like cahds.

Tick. I’ve been that way myself—after staying too long in the game.

Gin. (To Spratt.) Name, sah?

Spratt. Spratt.

Gin. (Grins.) Jack Spratt?

Spratt. Impertinent!

Gin. Yis, sah; long name, sah.

Tick. By the way, what is your name?

Gin. Potts, sah! Gingeh Potts.