Everyone asked for 'the same again,' but the landlord served Easton, Bundy and the Besotted Wretch with pints instead of half-pints as before, so there was no change out of the shilling.
'You know, there's a great deal in not bein' used to the board,' said the Semi-drunk.
'There's no disgrace in bein' beat by a man like 'im, mate,' said Philpot.

''E's a champion!' 'Yes, there's no mistake about it.

'E throws a splendid ring!' said Bundy.
This was the general verdict.

The Semi-drunk, though beaten, was not disgraced: and he was so affected by the good feeling manifested by the company that he presently produced a sixpence and insisted on paying for another half-pint all round.
Crass had gone outside during this conversation, but he returned in a few minutes.

'I feel a bit easier now,' he remarked with a laugh as he took the half-pint glass that the Semi-drunk passed to him with a shaking hand.