He accordingly addressed him as follows: "Fenton," said he, "what's the news in town ?" "To whom do you speak, sirra ?" replied Fenton, indignantly.

"Take off your hat, sir, whenever you address a gentleman." "Every one knows you're a gentleman, Mr.Fenton," replied Crackenfudge; "and as for me, a'd be sorry to address you as anything else." "I'm sorry I can't return the compliment, then," said Fenton; "everyone knows you're anything but a gentleman, and that's the difference between us.

What piece of knavery have you on the anvil now, my worthy embryo magistrate ?" "You're severe this morning, Mr.Fenton; a' don't think a' ever deserved that at your hands.

But come, Mr.Fenton, let us be on good terms.

A' acknowledge you are a gentleman, Mr.Fenton." "Take care," replied Fenton, "and don't overdo the thing neither.
Whether is it the knave or fool predominates in you to-day, Mr.
Crackenfudge ?" "A' hope a'm neither the one nor the other," replied the embryo magistrate.