There is nothing like grease for making leather wear well.

Well, I must be going, though I'm that tired.

However I'll manage the walk is more than I can say;" and Oily Dave heaved a sigh which this time was not lacking in sincerity.
"Would you like to have one of our boats?
Miles will help you to run it down," Katherine said.

It was such a usual thing to lend a customer a boat that one or two were always handy, and the customer always understood that the loan was to be returned at his earliest convenience.
"Thank you, I should be glad! The current will carry me down while I smoke my pipe.

Then I shall be rested enough to cook supper when I get there," he answered.