Tom decided to tackle him. "Please can you tell me the way to the Docks where the P and O steamers come in ?" said he. The man let drop his match and stared at the boy. "Vy," said he with an odd shrug, "that is some long walks from here. _Mais, comment_.
Vas you not at ze Christy Minstrel to-night viz a nice gentleman ?" "Rather!" said the boy.
"Were you there? I say, wasn't it a clipping turn out? I did like it, especially the break-down.
I say, I'm lost. The fellow who was looking after me has lost me." "Oh, you 'ave lost 'im.
I am 'appy you to find.