re of Mysie,--

"Wher' ye goin', Ma'am? Wher' ye want to be kerried?"

"We are going to Gay-Head Light-house; but my"--

"Ga'ed Light? I kin kerry ye there fust-rate, and cheap too;--kerry ye
there for two dollars!"

"My husband has already spoken"--

"Wat! t' ole Ransom? Wy, he a'n't got nothin' but a weelbarry." And
Caleb, returning at the same moment with a somewhat perplexed air,
corroborated this statement by saying,--

"This man has no carriage, but will get us one in a short time."

"But this boy," retorted Mysie, "says he has a carriage, and will carry
us to Gay Head for two dollars."

"You hear that, ole feller?--they're a-goin' with me!" crowed triumphant
Youth at disconcerted Mannikin, who nevertheless rapidly proceeded to
pile the luggage upon his barrow and trundle it away.

This _coup d'etat_ was checked by Caleb, but afterward allowed, upon
discovering that Youth's carriage was still reposing in his father's
stable, "jist up here"; and Mannikin was consoled by being allowed to
earn a quarter of a dollar by transporting the luggage to that
destination. The procession at once set forth, including Dave, who
strolled in the rear, softly whistling, and apparently totally
unconcerned, yet all the while alive with feline watchfulness.

Arrived at the stable, the travellers were requested to wait there while
Youth went to find his father and "borry a wip."

At these last words, a "subtle smile, foreboding triumph," broke over
Dave's composed features, as he muttered,--

"Reckin you'll need one 'fore you reach Ga'ed Light."

The coast clear, Dave became a little more communicative, expatiated
upon the dangers and discomforts of the road, the incapacity of Youth's
horse, and the improbability that his father would ratify the bargain,
concluding by offering to "do the job himself in good shape for four
dollars," which offer was held in abeyance until we should learn the
result of Youth's interview with his father.

In the mean time, a matron suddenly made her appearance in the barn,
with a hospitable entreaty that "the woman and child" would come up to
the house and warm themselves; and Caleb strongly advocating the Idea,
Mysie and the Baron proceeded houseward.

About half-way they encountered Paterfamilias, hastening with Youth
toward the barn, and to him Matron at once recapitulated the affair,
concluding with mentioning the stipulated price. At this Pater turned,
with thunderous brow, toward Yo