As neither of Brother John's two servants, who had accompanied him on his cross-country journey, was suitable, one being ill and the other afraid, Stephen suggested Sammy as the man, chiefly because he could cook.
"No, Mr.Somers, no," said Sammy, with earnestness.

"At this proposal I draw the thick rope.

To ask one who can cook to visit a land where he will be cooked, is to seethe the offspring in its parent's milk." So we gave him up, and after some discussion fixed upon Jerry, a smart and plucky fellow, who was quite willing to accompany us.

The rest of that day we spent in making our preparations which, if simple, required a good deal of thought.

To my annoyance, at the time I wanted to find Hans to help me, he was not forthcoming.