And you'd better understand that if you and I are goin' to talk any more." Mr.Cobb tugged at his whiskers.
"You've got a temper, ain't you," he declared.

"Temper's a good thing to play with, maybe, if you can afford it.

I ain't rich enough, myself.
I've saved a good many dollars by keepin' mine.

If you don't want me to give you nor lend you money, what do you want ?" "I want you to take a mortgage on some property I own.

You do take mortgages, don't you ?" More whisker pulling.