I told him so," said he.

"Oh yes, you are, you old humbug," said Horace, "so catch hold.

A debt's a debt, you know." "It's not a debt," said Blandford.

"I gave it to him, so good-night." "No, that won't do," said Horace.

"He doesn't think so--" "The fact is, the beggar couldn't pay for his own dinner, and Blandford had to pay it for him.