He has often wanted me to come, ever since he moved to Hawkeye." "I'm afraid he can't well come for you, Washington.

From what I can hear--not from him of course, but from others--he is not far from as bad off as we are--and his family is as large, too.

He might find something for you to do, maybe, but you'd better try to get to him yourself, Washington--it's only thirty miles." "But how can I, father?
There's no stage or anything." "And if there were, stages require money.

A stage goes from Swansea, five miles from here.

But it would be cheaper to walk." "Father, they must know you there, and no doubt they would credit you in a moment, for a little stage ride like that.