He decided to talk the matter over with Pinkey.

But when he told her of the invitation, she flushed crimson.
"She asked yous to tea, did she?
The old devil!" "W'y," said Chook mortified.
"W'y?
'Cause she knows father 'ud kill yer, if yer put yer nose inside the door." "Oh! would 'e ?" cried Chook, bristling.
"My word, yes! A bloke once came after Lil, an' 'e run 'im out so quick 'e forgot 'is 'at, an' waited at the corner till I brought it." "Well, 'e won't bustle me," cried Chook.
"But y'ain't goin' ?" said Pinkey, anxiously.
"My oath, I am!" cried Chook.

"I'm doin' the square thing this time, don't yous fergit, an' no old finger's goin' ter bustle me, even if 'e's your father." "Yous stop at 'ome while yer lucky," said Pinkey.

"Ever since Lil cleared out wi' Marsden, 'e swears 'e'll knife the first bloke that comes after me." "Ye're only kiddin'," said Chook, cheerfully; "an' wot'll 'e do ter yous ?" "Me! 'E niver rouses on me.

W'en 'e gits shirty, I just laugh, an' 'e can't keep it up." "Right-oh!" said Chook.