Having settled that satisfactorily, he returned to Edward, who
was all ready, and they went back home.
"We have dipped somewhat into the bag to-day, Edward," said Humphrey,
"but the money is well spent."
"I think so, Humphrey; but I have no doubt that I shall be able to
replace the money very soon, as the intendant will pay me for my
services. The tailor has promised the clothes on Saturday without
fail, so that you or I must go for them."
"I will go, Edward; my sisters will wish you to stay with them now, as
you are so soon to leave them; and I will take Pablo with me, that he
may know his way to the town; and I will show him where to buy things,
in case he goes there by himself."
"It appears to me to have been a most fortunate thing, your having
caught Pablo as you did, Humphrey, for I do not well know how I could
have left you, if you had not."
"At all events, I can do much better without you than I should have
done," replied Humphrey; "although I think now that I could get on by
myself; but still, Edward, you know we can not tell what a day may
bring forth, and I might fall sick, or something happen which might
prevent my attending to any thing; and then, without you or Pablo,
every thing might have gone to rack and ruin.
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