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come back and tell you. At the end of the quarter he draws out his account, and goes to Mess John, who was sitting with his elders in the Session-house, and says; Sir, I have a demand on you; on me, Sir; Yes, on you, Sir; Don't you remember yon allowed me so much drink for a quarter of a year, and I want the money. Am I to pay your reckoning Sir? You allowed it, and if you won't pay it I'll take you before the Provost. The elders advised him to pay it or he would be affronted; so Leper got the money: When he was at the door, he says, Sir, will you stand another quarter ; Get away, says Mess John, and don't trouble me. Leper says, I am sure you may, for I am always twopence to your penny.

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