Explain the situation and tell him what my wishes are." The guard hesitated.
"It's a goodish way from here to Norwich," he observed, "and for all we know--" "When we left Liverpool Street Station," Mr.Dunster interrupted, "I promised five pounds each to you, the engine-driver, and his mate.

That five pounds shall be made twenty-five if you succeed in getting me to the coast.

Do your best for me." The guard raised his hat and departed without another word.
"It will probably suit you better," Mr.Dunster continued, turning to his companion, "to leave me at Ipswich and join the mail." The latter shook his head.
"I don't see that there's any chance, anyway, of my getting over in time now," he remarked.

"If you'll take me on with you as far as Norwich, I can go quietly home from there!" "You live in this part of the world, then ?" Mr.Dunster asked.
The young man assented.

Again there was a certain amount of hesitation in his manner.
"I live some distance the other side of Norwich," he said.