till Sam felt quite sorry for 'im.

"Don't take up your troubles afore they come," he ses. "Orsepittles are
dangerous places."

Mr. Goodman cheered up a bit at that, but he got miserable agin the next
night because 'is money was getting low and he wanted another week in
London.

"I've got seven shillings and fourpence and two stamps left," he ses.
"Where it's all gone to I can't think."

"Don't you worry about that," ses Sam. "I've got a pound or two left
yet."

"No, I ain't going to be a burden on you," ses Mr. Goodman, "but another
week I must 'ave, so I must get the money somehow. Peter can't spend
much, the way he goes on."

Sam gave a little cough.

"I'll get a pound or two out of 'im," ses Mr. Goodman.

Sam coughed agin. "Won't he think it rather funny?" he ses, arter a
bit.

"Not if it's managed properly," ses Mr. Good-man, thinking 'ard. "I'll
tell you 'ow we'll do it. To-morrow morning, while we are eating of our
breakfast, you ask me to lend you a pound or two."