But now that the gentleman--he said _gentleman_ with an emphasis--now that the gentleman seemed determined to bet money, he would show him that he was not to be backed down.

If the young man would like to wager a hundred dollars, he would cheerfully bet with him.
If the gentleman did not feel able to bet a hundred dollars, he hoped he would not say any more about it.

He hadn't intended to bet money at all.
But he wouldn't bet less than a hundred dollars with anybody.

A man who couldn't afford to lose a hundred dollars, ought not to bet.
"Who is this fellow in the white hat with spectacles ?" August asked of the mud-clerk.
"That is Smith, Parkins's partner.

He is only splurging round to start up the greenies." And the mud-clerk spoke with an indifference and yet a sort of _dilettante_ interest in the game that shocked his friend, the striker.
"Why don't they set these blacklegs ashore ?" said August, whose love of justice was strong.
"_You_ tell," drawled the mud-clerk.