The fellow pretends to have a conscience, and be cursed to him--prates about the Union--preaches against corruption--and talks about the people, as if they were fit to be anything else than what they are.

This is a pretty fellow for you to have as an agent to your property.

Now, I'll tell you what, my Lord--you know old Deaker well.

His motto is--'Let us eat, drink, and be merry, for to-morrow we die--' I'll tell you what, I say; I have a mortgage on your property for fourteen thousand pounds.

Now, put in Val or I'll be speaking to my lawyer about it.