"Oh, if you want the whole story," she said, "you'd better have it and have done; that is, so far as I know it myself.

There are certain ins and outs that I don't know even yet, for Rufus can be very secretive if he likes.

Well then, yes, he did come back, and he brought Mr.Knight with him.

They were washed up by a great wave that dropped 'em high and dry near the quay.

Mr.Knight was half drowned, and Rufus left him at Sam Jefferson's cottage and came on here for brandy and hot milk and such.