Ele will stand by you through thick and thin.

We keep him there for that purpose." "My dear Belch, I promise any thing you require.

I only want the money." "Give me your hand, Newt.

From the bottom of my soul I do respect a man who has no scruples." They shook hands heartily, and filling their glasses they drank "Success!" The General then wrote a check and a little series of instructions, which he gave to Abel, while Abel himself scribbled an I.O.U., which the General laid in his pocket-book.
"You'll have an eye on, Ele," said the General, as he buttoned his coat.
"Certainly--two if you want," answered Abel, lazily, repeating the joke.
"He's a good fellow, Ele is," said Belch; "but he's largely interested, and he'll probably try to chouse us out of something by affecting superior influence.

You must patronize him to the other men.