But, look here, Val, you must alter your plans." "I can't," I replied.

"I shall go." "Of course you will; but you must reshape them so as to take me with you." "That's impossible," I replied.

"But would you go ?" "Would I go?
Of course.

I should like the fun of it.

Here, you must go and tell the chief you feel as if you can't curry out the business properly unless you have my help." I looked at him, laughing.
"I say, who's cracked now ?" I said.
"Well, I believe I am--half," he replied.