"Oh, get mine out of my pocket, and do be quick, please."
"Well, I never did see anything like this afore!" spluttered Jones, as he tumbled into the boat. "My stars! however did you get tied up like this 'ere?"
Alfy did not vouchsafe any explanation, but gave him directions as to getting the knife quickly, and cutting the rope.
"Oh, how jolly!" he exclaimed, as he rose and stretched himself, when, after several clumsy efforts on Jones' part, he was at last made free.
"Now, can you row?" he continued briskly.
"How fur do 'ee want to go?"
"As far as a tub and a bath——"
"I see 'em!" interrupted Jones gleefully.
"Well, I want to get there, and then to hurry to Mr. Daw for some things," exclaimed Alfy.
"Things for Fairglen!" asked Jones, "'cos I got 'em, meat and taters and all!"