Better late than never, hey?
Here's that list at last." He produced the list and handed it to the captain for inspection.

The latter looked it over, made a few comments and suggestions, and told his friend to heave ahead and land as many of the listed as possible.

This Mr.Tidditt promised to do, and, replacing the papers in his pocket, started for the gate.
"Oh! Say, Ase!" The town clerk, his hand on the gate latch, turned.
"Well, what is it ?" he asked.

"Don't keep me no longer'n you can help.

I got work to do, I have." "All right, I won't stop you.