How much ' old rye' he will get out of the job.

But I think this old rye is better than any he has ever had before.

And then he went to fetch a bottle, in which he had some choice old rye.

Come, now, take a good swig of old rye, and see how things will mellow up.

Fortunately I discovered a small keg, which on examination I found to contain about a gallon of old rye whiskey.

I perceived that the liquid was " Old Rye."

'It contains a prime article of good old 'rye,' I can tell you.

What is meant by the allusion to wheat is not quite clear; but it probably refers to old Rye.

"Good old rye, an' as fiery as ya kin find anyw'eres in Chi'."

Or is it the complaint of a man who has gathered too much data on the subject of Old Rye?

I took an affectionate farewell of poor dear old Rye (the property-man), and Louis, his boy, gave me two beautiful nosegays.

"Here's some fine old rye," he said.