He grinned at me good-naturedly.

I saw that he had been drinking.
"In a hurry?
And what's your hurry about?
Business ?" "Ye--es, sir." "'Stonishing what spirit boys'll put into work nowadays! I've seen boys run for a leg o' mutton, and likewise I've seen 'em run when they've broken ship; but on the path o' duty, my sonny, you've the legs of any boy in my ex-perience.

Well, for once, you'll put pleasure first.

I'm bound for Dock or thereabouts myself, and under convoy." He waved his hand up the street, where twelve or fifteen hackney-coaches stood in line ahead.
"If you please, sir--" He threw open the coach door.

"Jump in.