From this news little Teddy Brisk's mother returned to the lamp-lit cottage by Jack-in-the-Box. It was with Teddy Brisk's mother that Billy Topsail was housed for the winter.
"Is I t' go, mum?" said Teddy.
Teddy Brisk's mother trimmed the lamp.
"He've a ol' woman, dear," she replied, "from Run-by-Guess."
Teddy Brisk's inference was decided.
"Then he've room for me," he declared; "an' I'm not sorry t' learn it."
"Ah, well, dear, he've also a poor young feller from Anxious Bight."
Teddy Brisk nodded.
"That's all about that," said he positively. "He've no room for me!"