In Disgrace—Visit to Jack’s.
“As if we were dogs,” said Bevis indignantly.
“Just as if,” said Mark. “It’s hateful. And after coming home from the island to tell them.”
“All that trouble.”
“I could have brought you some stuff to eat,” said Mark, “and we could have stopped there all night, quite jolly.”
“Hateful!”
They were in the blue-painted summer-house the next day talking over the conduct of the authorities, whose manner was distant in the extreme. The governor was very angry. They thought it unjust after winning such a mighty victory, and actually coming home on purpose to save alarm.
“I do not like it at all,” said Bevis.
“Let’s go back to the island,” said Mark eagerly.
“They would come and look there for us the first thing,” said Bevis. “I’ve a great mind to walk to Southampton, and see the ships. It’s only sixty miles.”