"This minnit," replied Peg positively.
"With pleasure," said Mr. Hawkes, as he began to count the bank-notes.
"And I want ye to get a passage on the first ship to America. This afternoon if there's one," cried Peg, earnestly.
"Oh, come, come—" remonstrated the lawyer.
"The twenty pounds I want to buy something for me father—just to remember England by. If ye think me uncle wouldn't like me to have it because I'm lavin', why then me father'll pay ye back. It may take him a long time, but he'll pay it."
"Now listen—" interrupted Mr. Hawkes.
"Mebbe it'll only be a few dollars a week, but father always pays his debts—in time. That's all he ever needs—TIME."
"What's all this nonsense about going away?"
"It isn't nonsense. I'm goin' to me father," answered Peg resolutely.
"Just when everything is opening out for you?" asked the lawyer.