Such grammar proclaimed a ruffian.
"You don't get his drift," Ronicky was explaining to his companion.

"I introduced us, but he doesn't know who I am.

We should have brought along a letter of introduction." He turned to Macklin.

"I am mighty sorry I didn't get one," he said.
It came to Macklin for the fraction of a second that he was being mocked, but he instantly dismissed the foolish thought.

Even the rough fellows must be able to recognize a man when they saw one.
"The point is," went on Ronicky gently, "that my friend is very eager for important reasons to see this lady, to find her.