An' she'll stick to me, and only me
Till I come back again.
Again, again, again,
Till I come back again."
"There, Jasper, thicky's the room, and tha's the bed, oal clain an' purty, my deear."
How long I slept I do not know, but it was a long time, for I was very tired. It was a long time since I had slept in a soft clean bed, and I did not fail to appreciate the one Tamsin had prepared. I awoke at length, however, and heard a tap at the door.
"Your new clothes are at the door." It was Tamsin who spoke.
On getting up and opening the door, I found a pile of clothes lying, and on examining them I found them to be well made, and of good material. They fitted me, too, and I must confess that I looked at myself with considerable satisfaction when I had dressed myself. I saw, too, on entering the kitchen that Tamsin approved of my changed appearance.
"Father's gone down to the cove," she said.
She spoke correctly, and her voice was low and musical.