S'pose I was a prisoner in your boat, would you let me out ?" "That's a different thing," said Archy proudly.

"I am a king's officer, and you are only a smuggler's boy." "I can't help that," said Ram warmly.

"You wouldn't let me go because you couldn't, and I won't let you go because I can't." "Then get out of this place, and let me be." "Shan't.

It's horrid dull and dark here, and lonesome.

I shouldn't like it, and that's why I get mother to give me all sorts o' good things to bring for you, and save 'em up.