Jacob looked down in utter embarrassment.  He was in such pain that the cost did not occur to him.  He had offered what little money he had ... a couple of pounds and three shillings ... but that did not come near to covering the costs.  "Ma'am ... I ..."  He stammered, trying to think of what he could say.  "Maybe I could work off the debt ... do odd jobs around here.  I could also being in some wild game for food ..."  He had no idea if such things were needed ... but that is all he had.  He feared that he might be made a slave ... since he did not know how one became one in the first place ...