It ain't done that way in our part of the land," said Ronicky.
"It ain't ?" "Never!" "Come, come! That's a good joke.

But, even if I can't be with you, boys, drink hearty." Ronicky Doone shook his head.

"No joke at all," he said firmly.
"Matter of politeness that a lot of gents are terrible hard set on out where we come from." "Why, Ronicky," protested Bill Gregg, "ain't you making it a little strong?
For my part I've drunk twenty times without having the gent that set 'em up touch a thing.

I reckon I can do it again.

Here's how!" "Wait!" declared Ronicky Doone.