"How long does he stay here ?" "Ye lost a rare chance of finding out when ye let him go without inquiring," said the drawer.
Mr.Green's face lost some of its chubbiness.

"When d'ye look to marry the landlady ?" was his next question.
The man stared.

"Cod!" said he.

"Marry the--Are ye daft ?" Mr.Green affected surprise.

"I'm mistook, it seems.