"Yes, you are. Perhaps now you will be sorry for your impertinence to me in the pasture."
"When I am I'll tell you so. At present I am glad, and would do the same thing again."
"How do you expect to live?"
"On victuals and drink, thank you."
"If you have money to buy them," supplemented James, with a malicious smile.
"I've got a little money left," and Mark drew out not only his own but the hermit's money. "You see I don't depend on work in the shoe-shop."
James was both amazed and annoyed.
"Where did you get that money?" he asked abruptly.
"I am afraid I must leave your curiosity ungratified. I'll tell you, as it may interest you, that I should have resigned my place in the shop at the end of the week, even if you hadn't kindly got me discharged."
So saying, Mark walked away.