If you prefer going alone, only say the word and you'll find that we shan't trouble you.' 'We'll go with you,' said the old man.

'Nell--with them, with them.' The child considered for a moment, and reflecting that she must shortly beg, and could scarcely hope to do so at a better place than where crowds of rich ladies and gentlemen were assembled together for purposes of enjoyment and festivity, determined to accompany these men so far.

She therefore thanked the little man for his offer, and said, glancing timidly towards his friend, that if there was no objection to their accompanying them as far as the race town-- 'Objection!' said the little man.

'Now be gracious for once, Tommy, and say that you'd rather they went with us.

I know you would.