“'It must have cost you a great deal, sir.'
“'Nothing at all, my lad.'
“'What is then this fund?'
“'The river.'
“'The river? Do you wish me to become a fisherman?'
“'Not all; a water-carrier.'
“'Water-carrier! but eyes?'
“'Eyes; of what use are they? do the dray-horses have eyes? If they do, they make use of them; if they do not, they do without them. Come, you must be a water-carrier.'
“'But a cask?'
“'I will give you one.'