"It's evidently just the stuff for me.

How much shall I take at one go ?" Peke uncorked the precious fluid with care, smelt it, and nodded appreciatively.
"Swill it all if ye like," he remarked graciously.

"'Twont hurt ye, an' there's more where that came from.

It's cheap enuff, too--nature don't keep it back from no man.

On'y there aint a many got sense enuff to thank the Lord when it's offered." As he thus talked, Helmsley took the bottle from him and tasted its contents.