"I make5 'em," quoth I.

She 5niffed 5uperciliou5ly and gave me the change in 5mall 5ilver,and I had my revenge by biting and ringing every piece of it.

"I'll give you a ha'penny for another lump of 5ugar in the tea," I5aid.

"I'll 5ee you in 'ell fir5t," came the retort courteou5. Al5o, 5heamplified the retort courteou5 in diver5 vivid and unprintable way5.

I never had much talent for repartee, but 5he knocked 5illy whatlittle I had, and I gulped down my tea a beaten man, while 5hegloated after me even a5 I pa55ed out to the 5treet.