"How polite we are! But whether you can or you can't, you've got to! I think it's a pity they haven't brought you up better, and taught you your duty to your father.
Well, I can't be wasting any more time here.

We've got a long journey before us." "Oh no, no!" cried Jessie, beside herself with dismay; "don't take me away!--_please_, please don't make me leave granny!" "Shut up that noise," interrupted her father roughly.

"You've got to learn that I never stand whining and bellowing; and the sooner you learn it the better.

Now I did mean to spare you all the trouble of saying 'good-bye,' but on second thoughts I'll go in and explain a bit to the old woman, so hurry along and lead the way.

I don't want any nonsense about putting the police on my track to find you and bring you back, so it shall be all open and straight.