vendor in the manner herein set forth as this day hereby agreed between the said vendor, his heirs, successors, trustees and assigns of the one part and the said purchaser, his heirs, successors, trustees and assigns of the other part.

Are you a strict t.t.? says Joe.

Not taking anything between drinks, says I.

What about paying our respects to our friend? says Joe.

Who? says I. Sure, he’s out in John of God’s off his head, poor man.

Drinking his own stuff? says Joe.

Ay, says I. Whisky and water on the brain.

Come around to Barney Kiernan’s, says Joe. I want to see the citizen.