"Would you then, if _you_ please" (emphasis on "you"), "have the goodness to tell _him_ that twelve gentlemen wants to see him."
"He'd happen ax what for," suggested Joe. "I mught as weel tell him that at t' same time."
"For a purpose," was the answer. Joe entered.
"Please, sir, there's twelve gentlemen wants to see ye, 'for a purpose.'"
"Good, Joe; I'm their man.--Sugden, come when I whistle."

"Would you then, if you please, tell him that twelve gentlemen wants to see him."
"He'd happen ax what for," suggested Joe.
"For a purpose," was the answer.
Joe entered. "Please, sir, there's twelve gentlemen wants to see ye, 'for a purpose.'"
"Good. Sugden, come when I whistle." 