"Go? ay, that will I."

"I only wish they'd made the offer to me," said Dick

with a sigh.

"An' so they do make the offer, lad. They've gin

me leave to choose the two men I'm to take with me,

and I've corned straight to ask

you

. Ay or no, for we

must up an' away by break o' day to-morrow."

Mrs. Varley started. "So soon?" she said, with a