"There's a good lad." said Ben, but he frowned. He should go check on the grandparents soon, to make sure they were managing. "Sit down, I was showing Tom and Simon how to fix a net. It might help ye earn some pennies one day as well."

Hannah had carried the baby in, in the mean time, and now returned with some water for the children and tea for Ben. She handed Elijah his cup as well.
"Ye tell yer grandmother I'll come and see her tomorrow."