If he chose to fight for them, indeed--but he won't, I know; for I see he's a decent, respectable young man; and, after all, fighting is a blackguard way of settling a dispute, so I have no wish to fight.

However, there is one thing I'll do," said he, uplifting his fist; "I'll fight this fellow in black here for half a crown, or for nothing, if he pleases; it was he that got up the last dispute between me and the young man, with his Pope and his nonsense; so I will fight him for anything he pleases, and perhaps the young man will be my second; whilst you--" "Come, Doctor," said the landlord, "or whatsoever you be, will you go into the field with Hunter?
I'll second you, only you must back yourself.

I'll lay five pounds on Hunter, if you are inclined to back yourself; and will help you to win it as far, do you see, as a second can; because why?
I always likes to do the fair thing." "Oh! I have no wish to fight," said the man in black, hastily; "fighting is not my trade.

If I have given any offence, I beg anybody's pardon." "Landlord," said I, "what have I to pay ?" "Nothing at all," said the landlord; "glad to see you.

This is the first time that you have been at my house, and I never charge new customers, at least customers such as you, anything for the first draught.