he was only looking to get his fiddle back '' `` well , maudie , the next time you see gully , you tell him the lady lenore 's back in london but in good hands and i 'll give her back to him if ever i see him again and if i happen to have the lady in my hands and if i happen to be in a forgivin ' mood , in which mood i might not be , considerin ' i ai n't forgot how he laid his mark on me that last night we was together , so it 'll have to be at arm 's length , and in the presence of some of my larger friends , like ... like john thomas there just come in the door ... john , so good to see you !