“It seems you can't find one for the captain among you.”

“Will you give a kiss if I make you out a liar?”

“Sooner than break my arm. Come, you might, Tom. Now is it reasonable, him never to get a ride with her, and that useless lot prancing about with her all day long?”

“Why don't you ride with 'em, capting?”

“I have no horse.”

“I have got a horse for you, sir—master's.”

“That would be taking a liberty.”

“Liberty, sir! no; master would be so pleased if you would but ride him. He told me so.”

“Then saddle him, pray.”

“I have a-saddled him. You had better come in the stable-yard, capting; then you can mount and follow; you will catch them before they reach the Downs.” In another minute David was mounted.