"Where is your home?"
"At Westbrook, near Allenbury; a long way from here."
"Westbrook? I have often heard my father speak of it; his brother lives there. I expect Sam is my cousin. I'll ask father."
"Oh, do. Does your father live near here?"
"Not far off. But we must not go there now."
"Why not?"
"Because this is the time for work. Father says it is as bad as stealing to take my master's time for my own use. I'll ask him all about it to-night, and tell you in the morning."
"I expect your father is something like mine was," said Owen; "he was so good, and never let me do wrong if he could help it."
"Yes, he died some time ago. If he had been alive I should not be here, for I would never have left him."