in, and breathlessly inquire 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'état_ 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