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with you, and I don't want you to row with me. I don't know what
you're after, but I'm a peaceable man--teetotaller, too, and a good
thing if you was. See? You go indoors!"
"
You mean to say--I'm asking you civilly to stop unpacking--with your
back to me."
"Pig ain't civil, and you ain't sober. You go indoors and lemme go
on unpacking. You--you're excited."
"
D'you mean--!" Mr. Polly was foiled.
He perceived an immense solidity about Rumbold.
"
Get back to your shop and lemme get on with my business," said Mr.
Rumbold. "Stop calling me pigs. See? Sweep your pavemint."
"I came here to make a civil request."
"You came 'ere to make a row. I don't want no truck with you. See? I
don't like the looks of you. See? And I can't stand 'ere all day
arguing. See?"
Pause of mutual inspection.
It occurred to Mr. Polly that probably he was to some extent in the
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