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I dare say,' observed
Jack.
'No, he's not,' replied Sponge; 'a deuced good un.'
'I know a man who's rayther s--s--s--sweet on the b--b--br--brown,'
observed Jack, squinting frightfully.
Sponge sat silent for a few seconds, pretending to be wrapt up in his
'sublime tobacco.'
'Is he a buyer, or just a jawer?' he asked at last.
'Oh, a _buyer_,' replied Jack.
'I'll _sell_,' said Sponge, with a strong emphasis on the sell.
'How much?' asked Jack, sobering with the excitement.
'Which?' asked Sponge.
'The brown,' rejoined Jack.
'Three hundred,' said Sponge; adding, 'I gave two for him.'
'Indeed!' said Jack.
A long pause then ensued. Jack thinking whether he should put the question
boldly as to what Sponge would give him for effecting a sale, or should
beat about the bush a little. At last he thought it would be most prudent
to beat about the bush, and see if Sponge would make an offer.
'Well,' said Jack, 'I'll s--s--s--see what I can do.'
'That's a good fellow,' said Sponge; adding, 'I'll remember you if you do.


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