Winnow

There weren't but a handful left, and four pitchforks between us. He hadn't a Promise, and here I had four. That's plenty, said I, for I weren't a proud fellow. I took the deal. Yea, I gave the fiend six. Twas only one coin from me wages, and I'll win it back next we meet, said I. And out went the dog all ablaze in the night.