"Tell the man I'll keep the team, if he'll knock off twenty dollars, and he can have his check when he likes.

Then bring out the flour and groceries." "I suppose I won't be going in again for a while; we'll be too busy ?" "It's very likely," said Edgar, knowing his comrade's temperament.
"Then I wonder if I could draw a pound or two ?" asked Grierson diffidently.
"Why ?" George questioned him.

"The Immigration people would see that you had some money before they let you in." "I've four pounds now; I want to send something home at once." "Ah!" said George.

"I see.

How much did you leave your wife ?" "About three pounds, sir; I had to bring enough to pass me at Quebec." "Then if you give me what you have, I'll let you have a check for twice as much on an English bank.