I wonder now and then whether mining's worth the hardship and why we stop here." "Unprofitable mining isn't logically worth much hardship," Scott remarked.

"But don't you mean you wonder why you came back ?" "No," said Thirlwell, with a touch of embarrassment; "that was pretty obvious.

I was offered a good post in England, but it meant I'd be dependent on a man I don't like.

A rough life with liberty is better than luxurious servitude." "The latter has some advantages," Scott rejoined.

"To-night, for example, you could enjoy a good dinner instead of moldy beans and rancid pork, put on clean clothes, and go to a concert or theater.