But I can't promise to give up Netta.

I've had enough of Abertewey, and don't mean to go there any more as far as I can see at present, and that's all I can say about that matter.

As for Gladys, I suppose I must get her consent and yours to marry her, and when I've got them you won't object, I suppose ?' 'I think you'd best go off to sea again.

I don't want any agreements made here.' 'I am not going to make any agreements, but as I am your eldest son, and the only one able and willing to stay at home and help you and mother, I do not see why you should wish to send me off to sea again, now that I really would be of use to you.

I know that I have not been what I ought to have been to you hitherto, and my desire is to make up for the past as well as I can.