“I remember now he told me where he was going.”
“Where?” asked Simon, eagerly.
“To London.”
“To London!” repeated Simon, in disgust. “Why, he’d have to walk all the way!”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
“Why didn’t you turn right round and bring him back to the school? Pa’d have given you a sixpence.”
“Would he, now?”
“Yes; I am sure he would.”
“I can’t leave my business for any such trifle as a sixpence. Besides, it wasn’t any of my business carrying back your father’s runaway scholars.”
“Perhaps you’ll change your mind, Mr. Jack.”