It ain't often I get the chance of
a joke agin you Ginger; you're too sharp for a old man like me.'
"Ginger Dick didn't say anything. He kept 'old o' Sam's arm with one
hand and the lodger's neck with the other, and marched 'em off to his
lodgings.
"He shut the door when 'e got in, and arter Peter 'ad lit the candle they
took hold o' Sam and went through 'im, and arter trying to find pockets
where he 'adn't got any, they took off 'is belt and found Ginger's watch,
seventeen pounds five shillings, and a few coppers.
"'We 'ad over nine quid each, me and Peter,' ses Ginger. 'Where's the
rest?'
"'It's all I've got left,' ses Sam; 'every ha'penny.'
"He 'ad to undress and even take 'is boots off afore they'd believe 'im,
and then Ginger took 'is watch and he ses to Peter, 'Lemme see; 'arf of
seventeen pounds is eight pounds ten; 'arf of five shillings is 'arf-a-
crown; and 'arf of fourpence is twopence.'
"'What about me Ginger old pal?' ses Sam, in a kind voice. 'We must
divide it into threes.'
"'Threes?' ses Ginger, staring at'im. 'Whaffor?'
"''Cos part of it's mine,' ses Sam, struggling 'ard to be perlite.
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