“Didn’t I tell you that Capt’n Davy had taken two berths in the Pacific steamer to the west coast?” said Lovibond.
“Well?” said Jenny.
“That’s ninety pounds wasted,” said Lovibond.
“What a pity!” sighed Jenny.
“Isn’t it?” said Lovibond—his left hand was fumbling for her right.
“If she were any other woman, she might be glad to go still,” said Jenny.
“And if he were any other man he would be proud to take her,” said Lovibond.
“Some woman without kith or kin to miss her—” began Jenny.
“Yes, or some man without anybody in the world—” began Lovibond.
“Now, if it had been my case—” said Jenny, wearily.