“Go on!” said Lady Barbara.
“That they were like wild beasts up there. They set on me soon as I said what you told me.”
“Well, did you get any money?” said William.
“Now, how could I?” said Ginger irritably, “when they set on me like wild beasts soon as I said it.”
“Go on!” said Lady Barbara.
“Well,” said Rudolph of the Red Hand, slowly. “I’m jus’ about fed up.”
“An’ you cudn’t be fed upper than I am,” replied his gallant brave.
“Well, let’s chuck it,” said William. “It’s getting tea-time, an’ we’ve got no money, an’ I’m not goin’ for it again.”
“Nor’m I,” said Ginger fervently.
“An’ I’m fed up with this kid.”