i dont know who you are , and i am certain you dont know who i am , but if you will join me , i will buy a round of drinks . magic or no , i was going to make them pay . luckily my arm still has its elbow which makes a world of difference . i 'm giving you this call as a warning . `` ye 're a credit to him , '' she said , and was gone in a whisk of petticoats and apron strings . 