"and now, just as i got her smoothed down, along comes this darned tenement business. say, prince, for the love of mike cut it out. if those houses are as bad as you say they are, and the old lady finds out that i own them, it'll be katie bar the door for me. she wouldn't stand for it for a moment. i guess i didn't treat you good, prince, but let's forget it. ease up on this rough stuff. i'll do anything you want."