“But we should be a nuisance to you, Monk, even if the Squire were amenable, shouldn’t we?”

The man shook his head.

“Well, I’ll come straight home with you now, Monk, if I may,” said Wolf impatiently. “Were you going home now?”

“I was.”

“Well, I’ll just run and tell Mr. Otter; and then I’ll come with you.”