They crossed the street, and here the gentleman stood still, evidently undecided about something.
"What are you thinking about, father?"
"I was thinking," the gentleman said, after a slight pause, "what I had better do."
"About what?"
"I have two or three errands in the lower part of the city, which, as my time is limited, I should like to attend to at once."
"You had better do it, then."
"What I was thinking was, that it would not be worth while for you to go round with me, carrying the baggage."
"Couldn't I go right up to Cousin Mary's?" asked his son.
"I am afraid you might lose the way."
"This boy will go with me. I suppose he knows the way all about the city. Don't you?" he asked, turning to Ben.