about four to one
To be sure , ' he continued , pointing to the will , ` you are in the right to keep upon the safe side of fortune ; but then , there is no occasion to be altogether so devilish down in the mouth as you appear to be . ' ` You will allow , ' said O'Connor , ` that the chances are heavily against me . ' ` Why , let me see , ' he replied , ` not so hollow a thin , either . Let me see , we 'll say about four to one against you ; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of , and then what becomes of the odds I 'd like to know ? But let things go as they will , I 'll give and take four to one , in pounds and tens of pounds . There , M'Donough , there 's a GET for you ; b -- t me , if it is not . Poh !