After they had had supper Frank said,
"Do you remember those men whom we saw near Norwich, who sat in small boats all the night long, and with a line in each hand, bobbed for eels?"
"Yes; what of them?"
"Why should we not bob for eels to-night? I don't feel inclined to go to bed."
"Very well," said Jimmy; "but can we get the worsted?"
"I will go and ask for some at the Hermitage."
"What do you want worsted for?" said Dick.
"To catch the eels with; but wait a bit and you shall see. Bring the lantern and come with me."
Frank marched up to the house and knocked, and when the door was opened by a woman, said,
"Please can you let us have a hank of worsted? I will give you double its value." The woman looked at him in surprise, and he repeated his question. Then she went indoors, and reappeared with a hank of worsted in her hand. This she threw out to them with a frightened look, and slammed the door in their faces.