"How soon are you going back?"
"Not very soon. Of course it would be pleasant to me to be able to see you every day, Percy, but——"
"You needn't flatter yourself that I would take any notice of you. What are you doing for a living?"
"I am going yachting in a few days."
"What! Oh, I understand. You have hired out as a sailor."
"Well no, not exactly."
"What yacht are you working on?"
"Perhaps you would like to visit it?"
"Yes, I would," said Percy, feeling puzzled and curious.
"Come to the Battery with me, then. We'd better board the next car."