Will you come, Tom ?" Visions of the bar-parlour of the "Dolphin" hovered before Tom's mind as he looked down at the speaker and the shilling that lay in his hand.
He was just about to consent, when he felt his arm nudged by Dick, who was crouching down over the fish at his feet.
"Tom White," said the boy, looking up nervously, "don't go ashore.

They are going to arrest you for pawning that boat that didn't belong to you.
Tell your mate to see us ashore.

There's another shilling for you!" Tom took his pipe out of his mouth and gaped at the boy.

Then he slowly pocketed the shilling.

Then he relieved himself of an oath.