If the gentleman will put down some substantial deposit now" "Aye, for sure!" nodded Adam, stepping forward; and, unbuttoning a capacious pocket he drew out a handful of bank-notes, "shall I gi'e ye a hundred pound,or will fifty be enough?" "Why," said the Auctioneer, rubbing his hands as he eyed the fistful of bank-notes, "ten pound will be all that is necessary, sir,just to ensure good faith, you understand.

I remember once they baked a cake and Mr. Charles Wycliffhe was just a little boyhe got in and took a whole fistful out of the cake.