"Yes, yes; but the necessity of living is upon the old as well."
"Are you going home now?"
"Yes," said the girl, answering for her uncle. "We have been to see the new shop."
"Whose?"
"Timothy Chance's."
She laughed kindly as she spoke the name.
"See," said Mr. Loveday, opening a small parcel he held in his hand, "we've been making a purchase there."
What he disclosed to view was half a cooked fowl. Dr. Perriera appeared to be greatly interested in this simple food.
"How much did you pay for it?"
"One and four."