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Rh. Then a good supper?

. I never eat suppers: they are not wholesome.

. But you must come out. Come out, and be hanged.

. You would not be so cruel.

. Why were you so cruel as to commit so many murders?

. But that's no reason why you should be cruel, too, and murder me.

. Come, directly.

. I can't; I got one bone in my leg.

. And you've got one bone in your neck, but that shall be soon broken. Then I must fetch you. (he goes to the prison, and after a struggle, in which calls out, "Mercy! mercy! I'll never do so again!"

brings him out to the front of the stage)

. Oh dear! Oh dear! Be quiet—can't you let me be?

. Now, Mr. Punch, no more delay. Put your head through this loop.

. through there! What for?

. Aye, through there.