You would never make a clothier, and I don't think you would ever become Mayor of Southampton.

I know what your wishes are, and I think that you had better follow them out.

Alice is heartbroken over the affair, but I assure her that it will all turn out for the best.

I cannot ask you to come up to the house; but whenever you have settled on anything leave a note with Dorothy for me, and I will come down with Alice to see you and say goodby to you.

I will see that you do not go without a proper outfit." It was to deliver this letter that Jack had gone up to the back gate; and seeing Alice in the garden they had naturally fallen into conversation at the gate, when the mayor, looking out from the window of his warehouse, happened to see them, and went out in the greatest wrath to put a stop to the conversation.
Jack had indeed found a ship; she had come in from Holland with cloth and other merchandise, and was after she was discharged to sail for the colonies with English goods.