Finding a confectioner's near by, he bought a few biscuits for his new pet, an attention which that small animal highly appreciated.

"Charlie" was hungry, and cracked and munched the biscuits with exceeding relish, his absurd little nose becoming quite moist with excitement and appetite.

Returning presently to the inn where he had left Meg Ross, Helmsley found that lady quite ready to start.
"Oh, here you are, are you ?" she said, smiling pleasantly, "Well, I'm just on the move.

Jump in!" Helmsley hesitated a moment, standing beside the pony-cart.
"May I pay for my ride ?" he said.
"Pay ?" Meg stuck her stout arms akimbo, and glanced him all over.

"Well, I never! How much 'ave ye got ?" "Two or three shillings," he answered.
Meg laughed, showing a very sound row of even white teeth.
"All right! You can keep 'em!" she said.