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. Go along!

. He'll wish I had. He'll not stick his nose in this place again. What is the matter with you?

. Do you want to fight? I don't fight over women. Sit down. Waiter!… bring a bock. Bring two bocks. Call over your friend.

. I don't care to sit down.

. I tell you sit down. The first thing that gentlemen do when they meet is talk nice; then they take a drink. Then they fight—only they don't fight over women. You damn fools! We are good friends. Let's get down to business—serious business.

. Are you going to sit there and listen to him?

. Why not? The man talks sense; it sounds reasonable.

. Tell them to get out. Our business is not for women; it's serious.

. But

. Get out; leave us alone. Do you hear?

. Yes, listen to me. What business have you got to talk over with them? I know what your business is.

. Tell them to shut up, will you? Can't you shut up your own women?

. I told you to shut up and wait for us out there.

. Oh, come along! They make me sick. They're always hot to fight for us, but that's before they begin. By the time they do, they are friends, and then they fight us—to a finish. Come on and dance.

. Waiter! Bring three bocks.

. The dance could not be more respect-