"But if he was to give you another boat, one with four sails?"
"They don't have four sails, not them with one mast."
"If he was to give you a boat with two masts, would you take it?"
"I should try not to, I should try ever so hard."
There were tears in Jackie's voice, and then, as if doubtful of his power to resist temptation, he buried his face in his mother's bosom and sobbed bitterly.
"You shall have another boat, my darling."
"I don't want no boat at all! I love you better than a boat, mummie, indeed I do."
"And what about those clothes? You'd sooner stop with me and wear those shabby clothes than go to him and wear a pretty velvet suit?"
"You can send back the velvet suit."
"Can I? My darling, mummie will give you another velvet suit," and she embraced the child with all her strength, and covered him with kisses.