"I'll split the difference.
Take two hundred and well call it a bargain." "But I cannot do that, sir." "It will help pay you for the hard work of fixing up the house," he rejoined, pleadingly.

"Your bill wasn't half enough." "My bill ?" wonderingly.
"The one I paid McNutt for your services." "I made no charge, sir.

I could not accept anything for a bit of assistance to a neighbor." "Oh! Then McNutt got it, did he ?" "I'm awfully sorry, Mr.Merrick.I told Peggy I would not accept payment." "H-m.

Never mind.

We're not going to quarrel, little neighbor.