Polite Publican: "Good evening, sir."

Big Cigar Proprietor: "Good evening. Brandy and soda, please!" (Throws

down a sovereign, receives brandy and soda and change, the change all

in silver. Big Cigar Proprietor picks up change.)

Big Cigar Proprietor: "Oh! excuse me--could you let me have

half-a-sovereign for ten shillings' worth of this silver?"

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