"I'll tell you what, cousin Will," he said, "I am in the habit of managing my own affairs in my own way, without asking any lady to arrange them for me.
And I'm used to make my own bets upon my own judgment, and don't need any relations to select them for me, thank you.

But as I am your guest, and, no doubt, you want to show me hospitality, I'll take your bet--there.

And so Done and Done." "Done," says Will, looking askance.
"Of course it is the regular odds that's in the paper which you give me, cousin ?" "Well, no, it isn't," growled Will.

"The odds are five to four, that's the fact, and you may have 'em, if you like." "Nay, cousin, a bet is a bet; and I take you, too, Mr.Sampson." "Three to one against Jason.

I lay it.