But it didn't matter, and there wasn't any tug-boat money to pay, any way, for Uncle Chipperton paid that.

He said it had all been done for his daughter, and he put his foot down hard, and wouldn't let Rectus hand over a cent.
"I wont have any more time than you will have," replied Rectus, "for I'm going to-morrow." "I didn't suppose they'd start so soon," I said "I'm sure there's no need of any hurry." "I'm not going with them," said Rectus, putting a lonely shirt into a trunk that he had bought.

"I'm going home with you." I was so surprised at this that I just stared at him.
"What do you mean ?" said I.
"Mean ?" said he.

"Why, just what I say.

Do you suppose I'd go off with them, and let you straggle up home by yourself?
Not any for me, thank you.