I always try to manage a bed at least once a week--no, no, not if there's the least difficulty.

Times are hard, I know.

I'd rather say not another word about it.' 'Nonsense; take the half-crown and have done with it, Why, you've cheered me up many a half-crownsworth; I feel better than I did.

Don't I look it?
I feel as if I'd some warmth in my body.

What say you, Cheeseman?
_One_ half-pint more ?' 'Come, come, old friend; that's speaking feelingly.