A disappointed and angry pair they were when the empty jug was discovered; but Burgin's indignation was loudest and most abusive. Peter checked him, at last, with:
"Look a yer, my friend, is this 'ere your boat?"
"No, I didn't say it was, did I?"
"Is that there your jug? I don't know 'at I keer to hev one o' my neighbors abused all night jest bekase I've been an' let an entire stranger make a fool of me."
"Do you mean me?"
"Well, ef I didn't I wouldn't say it. Don't git mad, now. Jest let's take a turn 'round the village."
"You go and I'll wait for ye. 'Pears like I don't keer to walk about much."
"Well, then, mind you don't run away with my boat."
"If I want a boat, there's plenty here better'n your'n."