No offense, my dear sir." "That's how I figgered! Just bouncin' a low-down var mint ain't offense enough to be throwed out about, when you pay your bills--" "You quite misapprehend--" "Fired, eh?
It 'll go hard with Ma.

She's gainin' here, and she likes it.

That's why I never told her you was chargin' us about double what you charge these rich folks." The manager stiffened.

"I regret exceedingly, sir, that you take it this way.

But there is nothing more to be said, is there ?" It was with a heavy heart and a heavy tread that Briskow returned to his room.