"Didn't I tell you so, brother ?" said Mr Petulengro.

"Now, in the first place, please to pay me the five shillings you have lost." "This is only a foolish piece of pleasantry," said I; "you put it into my pocket whilst you were moving about me, making faces like a distracted person.

Here take your purse back." "I ?" said Mr.Petulengro, "not I, indeed! don't think I am such a fool.

I have won my wager, so pay me the five shillings, brother." "Do drop this folly," said I, "and take your purse;" and I flung it on the ground.

"Brother," said Mr.Petulengro, "you were talking of quarrelling with me just now.