“Oh, he won’t holler at you. It’s me he’ll go for; you’re the first-class passenger.”
“No, I’m not: I’m one of the crew.”
Jude laughed in a mirthless manner.
“Well, I reckon myself one, anyhow,” said he. “I wouldn’t have come on board unless I was to help in working the boat.”
“Oh, Satan won’t mind you helpin’ to work her,” replied she; “but he didn’t bring you aboard for that.”
“I know—and it was awfully decent of him. He just thought I’d like the cruise.”
Jude sniffed.
“I reckon you don’t know Satan,” said she.
“How?”
“Satan never does nothing for nothing.”