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But it is rather rich, that. Good job you don't get your grub there." I did not tell Doubleday that I did get my "grub" there, and left him to infer what he pleased by my silence. "Anyhow," said he, "if you must hang on there, there's nothing to prevent your knocking about a bit of an evening. What do you generally go in for when your friend Bull's-eye's at home?
'Bull's-eye's gone home with Tom, observed Sikes, as he lighted them up. 'He'd have been in the way. 'That's right, rejoined Nancy. 'So you've got the kid, said Sikes when they had all reached the room: closing the door as he spoke. 'Yes, here he is, replied Nancy. 'Did he come quiet? inquired Sikes. 'Like a lamb, rejoined Nancy.
This was rather an awkward question, as since Jack's return I had not gone out, and I imagined every one would conclude it was no use inviting me without him. "I know what you're going to say," said Doubleday, noticing my hesitation. "You'll ask Bull's-eye's leave, and then tell me.
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