clasped their hands and parted.

Joey, once more left alone, now meditated what was the best course for
him to pursue. The little Emma's words, "Not young gentlemen dressed as
you are," reminded him of the remarks and suspicions which must ensue if
he did not alter his attire. This he resolved to do immediately; the
only idea which had presented itself to his mind was, if possible, to
find some means of getting back to Captain O'Donahue, who, he was sure,
would receive him, if he satisfied him that it was not safe for him to
remain in England; but, then, must he confess to him the truth or not?
On this point our hero was not decided, so he put off the solution of it
till another opportunity. A slop warehouse now attracted his attention;
he looked into the door after having examined the articles outside, and
seeing that a sailor-boy was bargaining for some clothes, he went in as
if waiting to be served, but in fact, more to ascertain the value of the
articles which he wished to purchase. The sailor had cheapened a red
frock and pair of blue trousers, and at last obtained them from the Jew
for 14 shillings. Joey argued that, as he was much smaller than the
lad, he ought to pay less; he asked for the same articles, but the Jew,
who had scanned in his own mind the suit of clothes which Joey had on,
argued that he ought to pay more. Joey was, however, firm, and about to
leave the shop, when the Jew called him back, and after much haggling,
Joey obtained the dress for 12 shillings. Having paid for the clothes,
Joey begged permission to be permitted to retire to the back shop and
put them on, to ascertain if they fitted him, to which the Jew
consented. A Jew asks no questions when a penny is to be turned; who
Joey was, he cared little; his first object was to sell him the clothes,
and having so done he hoped to make another penny by obtaining those of
Joey at a moderate price. Perceiving that our hero was putting his own
clothes, which he had taken off; into a bundle, the Jew asked him
whether he would sell them, and Joey immediately agreed; but the price
offered by the Jew was so small, that they were returned to the bundle,
and once more was Joey leaving the shop, when the Jew at last offered to
return to him the money he had paid for the sailor's dress, and take his
own clothes in exchange, provided that Joey would also exchange his hat
for one of tarpaulin, which would be more fitting to his present
costume. To th