"Who did you say wore this hyar coat?"
"Vy, Misder Jones, vot owns de pank on Canal Streed.
"What yer gwine to ax for it?"
"Dwenty dollars."
"Dat's pow'ful high price fur dis coat, but I'll take it."
"Herman! here, wrap up this goat for de schentleman and drow in a cravat; it vill make him look nice mit de ladies."
"Nebber mind, I'll keep de coat on," replied the negro; and pulling out a roll of money he paid for it and left the store.
While he was around the next corner moaning over the stuffed purse, Hoffenstein said to his clerk:—
"Herman, fix up anudder vun of dose goats de same vay; and doan forget to dell dem dot Misder Jones vot run de pank on Canal Streed vore it yesterday."