'
'I thought of him when you was ill,' said Mark.
'But for the time that would be lost, I would even write to my
grandfather,' Martin went on to say, 'and implore him for money to free
us from this trap into which we were so cruelly decoyed. Shall I try Mr
Bevan first?'
'He's a very pleasant sort of a gentleman,' said Mark. 'I think so.'
'The few goods we brought here, and in which we spent our money, would
produce something if sold,' resumed Martin; 'and whatever they realise
shall be paid him instantly. But they can't be sold here.'
'There's nobody but corpses to buy 'em,' said Mr Tapley, shaking his
head with a rueful air, 'and pigs.'
'Shall I tell him so, and only ask him for money enough to enable us by
the cheapest means to reach New York, or any port from which we may hope
to get a passage home, by serving in any capacity? Explaining to him
at the same time how I am connected, and that I will endeavour to
repay him, even through my grandfather, immediately on our arrival in
England?'
'Why to be sure,' said Mark: 'he can only say no, and he may say yes. If
you don't mind trying him, sir--'
'Mind!' exclaimed Martin.
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