"Of course it do; and there ain't one in London knows so much about it as you do, Mr. Scruby. I will say that for you. But the long and the short of it is this;--business is business, and money is money."
"Money is money, certainly," said Mr. Scruby. "There's no doubt in the world about that, Grimes;--and a deal of it you had out of the last election."
"No, I hadn't; begging your pardon, Mr. Scruby, for making so free. What I had to my own cheek wasn't nothing to speak of. I wasn't paid for my time; that's what I wasn't. You look how a publican's business gets cut up at them elections;--and then the state of the house afterwards! What would the governor say to me if I was to put down painting inside and out in my little bill?"

"Of course it do; and there ain't one in London knows so much about it as you do, Mr. Scruby. But the long and the short of it is - business is business, and money is money."
"Money is money, certainly," said Mr. Scruby. "and you had a deal of it for the last election, Grimes."
"No, I hadn't, begging your pardon, Mr. Scruby. What I had for myself wasn't nothing to speak of. I wasn't paid for my time. And then the state of my tavern afterwards! What would the governor say if I was to put down painting in my little bill? 