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 Obadiah Mousetrap. 19

So one day, as he was walking upon the deck with them, and talking of different things he says to one of them, (we'll suppose him whom he thought properest to begin with) friend, wilt thou into my cabin, and drink a glass of rum? I have a cask of that which is q te neat, if thou wilt come and taste it, and give me thy opinion of it, I shall be obliged to thee. The officer complied, and they each of them drank a glass or two of it; and which the officer very much praised. The Quaker perceiving his spirits a little elevated, and believing him in a proper cue for his purpose, pulled out of his pocket a green purse, with about sixty guineas in it says he, friend, as far as I can perceive of thee, thou appearest to be a person of quick sight and good understanding; therefore I shall have no occasion to make a multitude of words, where I only wish to speak, and straight be understood.

Thou seest this green purse, and what it contains; if thee and thy brother officer will. give me thy company for one half hour, only to drink a lowl of this rum, made into what they call punch, this purse and all its contents