And I know Skinner.
He's lookin' for to pay for that opery house with Pap Brigg's money that he'll git if he marries Sally.

But he won't git it! I'm a-goin' to----" He was going to say he was going to get it, but he caught himself in time, and substituted "I'm a-goin' to see to that." "I see," said Toole, "and you want to retain me as your attorney in case you have to sue for breach of promise ?" The Colonel scowled.
"I don't want to retain, and I don't want to sue, and I don't want no fees to pay.

You get that clear in your mind.

If I did, I'd go to a lawyer that had some experience.

I jest dropped up----" "Well, any time you wish, you can just drop down again, Colonel," said Toole, but not ill-naturedly.
"Now, don't git that way," said the Colonel.