Is that understood, gentlemen ?" "I did not ask any guarantee," said Orme.

"I know the horse, and he is worth more than twice that sum.

You are using me very handsomely, gentlemen." "Judge Reeves is right," said I."The match is to be even." We bowed to each other.
The judge felt in his pockets.

"Ahem, gentlemen," he resumed.

"The Court being, as it were, broke, will some one be so good as to lend the Court a silver coin?
Thank you," to Williams, "and now, gentlemen, will you toss for the order of precedence ?" We threw the coin, and I lost the toss.