"I can do any rough work as a smith or a carpenter, and I should think I ought to get my passage for my work.

Anyhow, I have got twelve pounds saved up; and if I can't get out free, that and my work ought to take me." In a short time Mrs.Whitney, finding that Reuben was not to be shaken in his determination, ceased to oppose it; and began to busy herself in preparations for his departure, which he had arranged to take place as soon as possible.
A day or two before starting, he walked over to say goodbye to Mrs.
Shrewsbury.

He stopped as he passed the smithy and, seeing Jacob Priestley at work alone, he went in.
"Ah, Reuben, is it you ?" the smith said.

"Better here than in the dock at Lewes, eh?
I hears a talk of your going to foreign parts." "Yes, I am off," Reuben said, "and I have just come over to say goodbye to Mrs.Shrewsbury; so I looked in as I passed, knowing as you were one of those who found me not guilty, and would perhaps give me a shake of the hand, before leaving." "That will I, lad.

Yes, I found you not guilty; and I jest tipped you a wink, from the box, to let you know as it were all right; but my eye! what a game we had had of it.