I remembered that we had some of that cough mixture the American consul gave the captain for Hay.

It never did Hay a ha'porth of service, but I thought it might do the old gentleman's business for him, and stood up.

"Yorana!" says I."Yorana!" says he.

"Look here," I said, "I've got some first-rate stuff in a bottle; it'll fix your cough, savvy?
Harry my and I'll measure you a tablespoonful in the palm of my hand, for all our plate is at the bankers." So I thought the old party came up, and the nearer he came, the less I took to him.

But I had passed my word, you see.' 'Wot is this bloomin' drivel ?' interrupted the clerk.