My best endeavours shall be used to bring you off, on the easy terms I have mentioned." "Do you call ten guineas easy terms ?" cried Wood, with a look of dismay.
"Why, I should expect to purchase the entire freehold of the Mint for less money." "Many a man has been glad to pay double the amount to get his head from under the Mint pump," observed Blueskin, gruffly.
"Let the gentleman take his own course," said Jonathan, mildly.

"I should be sorry to persuade him to do anything his calmer judgment might disapprove." "Exactly my sentiments," rejoined Blueskin.

"I wouldn't force him for the world: but if he don't tip the stivers, may I be cursed if he don't get a taste of the _aqua pompaginis_.

Let's have a look at the kinchen that _ought_ to have been throttled," added he, snatching the child from Wood.

"My stars! here's a pretty lullaby-cheat to make a fuss about--ho! ho!" "Deal with me as you think proper, gentlemen," exclaimed Wood; "but, for mercy's sake don't harm the child! Let it be taken to its mother." "And who is its mother ?" asked Jonathan, in an eager whisper.