What do you want them for ?" "Mr.Seaforth has packed our stores in for a long while, and we have paid him nothing," said the girl, while a little colour crept into her face.
Townshead made a gesture of weariness.

"The young man seems willing to do it out of friendship for us, and I see no reason why we should not allow him, unless he presumes upon the trifling service," he said.

"To do him justice, however, he and his comrade have always shown commendable taste." The girl smiled a little, for considering their relative positions in a country where a man takes his station according to his usefulness the word "presume" appeared incongruous.

"Still, I should prefer not to be in their debt," she said.
"Then we will free ourselves of the obligation with the next remittance Jack sends in," said Townshead impatiently.
The girl's face grew troubled.

"I am afraid that will not be for some little time," she said.