We sought a good price, that we might, on bargaining, have the merit of coming down a tait; but no, no--go away wi' ye; it was dog-cheap to him.

The half-guinea a-week was judged perfectly moderate; but if all his debts were--yet I must not cut before the cloth.
Hang expenses! was the order of the day.

Ham and eggs for breakfast, let alone our currant jelly.

Roast-mutton cold, and strong ale at twelve, by way of check, to keep away wind from the stomach.

Smoking roast-beef, with scraped horse raddish, at four precisely; and toasted cheese, punch, and porter, for supper.