"Why, I have been drunk for the most part.

When I draw my money I lay it out in liquor, and as long as that lasts I get some peace in life.

When I'm cleaned out I go upon tramp, partly in the hope of picking up the price of a dram, and partly in order to look for you." "You'll excuse us talking about these private matters, West," the general said, looking round at me, for I was beginning to move away.
"Don't leave us.

You know something of this matter already, and may find yourself entirely in the swim with us some of these days." Corporal Rufus Smith looked round at me in blank astonishment.
"In the swim with us ?" he said.

"However did he get there ?" "Voluntarily, voluntarily," the general explained, hurriedly sinking his voice.