Even the Dominie was sent for, and made to drink flip and tell a story, which he did with infinite good humor.

Then the school-master, who was not to be behind any of them when there was flip in the wind, looked in to pay his compliments to Hanz, for the snow had closed up his little school-house for the day.

But, in truth, the pedagogue had a weakness he could not overcome, and when invited to take flip tossed off so many mugs as completely to loose his wits, though his tongue ran so nimbly that he was more than a match for the Dominie, who declined discussing a question of religion with him, but offered to tell a story for every song he would sing.

Four mugs of flip and two songs and the school-master went into a deep sleep in his chair, where he remained for the rest of the day.
The question as to who should name the young gentleman at Hanz's house was now discussed.

The names of various great men were suggested, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.