I can't think--I ain't tasted food for two days. If I
'ad any money in my pocket I'd 'ave a bite while you're gone.'
"'Why not get something?' ses Uncle Dick, putting his 'and in his pocket,
in a great 'urry to please him, and pulling out some silver.
"'Arry said 'e would, and then he stood on one side to let 'im pass, and
even put the knobby stick under 'im to help 'im up the companion-ladder.
"Uncle Dick passed me two minutes arterwards without a word, and set off
down the road as fast as 'is little legs 'ud carry 'im. I watched 'im
out o' sight, and then I went on board the schooner to see how 'Arry 'ad
got on.
"Arry,' I ses, when he 'ad finished, 'you're a masterpiece!'
"'I know I am,' he ses. 'Wot about that other 'arf-quid?'
"'Here it is,' I ses, giving it to 'im. 'Fair masterpiece, that's wot
you are. They may well call you Artful. Shake 'ands.'
"I patted 'im on the shoulder arter we 'ad shook 'ands, and we stood
there smiling at each other and paying each other compliments.
"'Fancy 'em sitting 'ere and waiting for you to come back from that
bite,' I ses.
"'I ought to 'ave 'ad more off of him,' ses 'Arry. ''Owever, it can't be
helped. I think I'll 'ave a lay down for a bit; I'm tired.'
"'Better be off,' I ses, shaking my 'ead. 'Time passes, and they might
come back afore you think.'
"'Well, wot of it?' ses 'Arry.
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