"No thank you, I don't want to go down a backwater. I want to paddle down to St. John's and back."
"What for?"
"I shan't tell you yet."
"Then I shan't paddle."
"How tiresome you are, Lucius! You spoil all my pleasure in your society."
"You said you didn't take any pleasure in my society just now."
"No more I do. Now paddle along, there's a good boy."
"Who is that female on the bank taking such an interest in us?"
"She isn't a female. Don't be rude. She's one of my particular friends. Now go on please."
"What is she doing there? Why doesn't she go home?"