What are you laughin' at ?" "No offense," said Ben.

"I believe every word you say." "You'd better.

I don't allow no man to doubt my word, nor no boy, either.

Have you got a quarter about you ?" "No." "Nor a dime?
A dime'll do." "I have no money to spare." "I'd pay yer to-morrer." "You'll have to borrow elsewhere; I am working in a store for a very smell salary, and that I pay over to my mother." "Whose store ?" "Simon Crawford's; but you won't know any better for my telling you that, unless you are acquainted in Pentonville" "I've been through there.

Crawford keeps the grocery store." "Yes." "What's your name ?" "Ben Barclay," answered our hero, feeling rather annoyed at what he considered intrusive curiosity.
"Barclay ?" replied the tramp quickly.