human
There, now I've done it! said Uncle Paul.
gpt
Did you ever see anything so tiresome in your life, Pickle?
human
Yahah!
gpt
Why, what are you doing? Yawning! cried Uncle Paul.
human
You are about the sleepiest chap I ever knew. There, I am afraid I shall have to wait for to-morrow morning's sunshine. Clear away, or help me. Let's put everything on a side-table, and I'll tell Mrs Champernowne that she isn't to touch what she sees there.
gpt
Yes, uncle, said the boy, with something like alacrity, as the table was cleared and the candles re-snuffed, the effect of opening and shutting the snuffers seeming to act upon Rodd and making him yawn widely, while quite involuntarily Uncle Paul did the same.
human
Now then,
gpt
Aren't we going to bed, uncle? said Rodd eagerly.
human
Bed? Nonsense! Because we are in a country place where people like going to bed almost in the middle of the day and getting up in the middle of the night, do you think we need follow their example? Absurd! I want to talk to you about some of the wonderful things I captured to-day. The waters on the moor swarm with the most beautiful limpid specimens.
gpt
Oh, by the way, said Uncle Paul,
human
No, uncle; they didn't want it.
gpt
Weren't they damp?
human
No, uncle; I only got my shoes wet, and they were pretty well dry when I got home. Besides, you had got my other trousers in the big portmanteau in your room.
gpt
Well, you could have come and fetched them. Always be careful to change damp things.--Come in!
human
I beg pardon, sir, but what would you like for breakfast in the morning?
gpt
Breakfast, Mrs Champernowne? Nothing.
human
Oh, I say, uncle! said Rodd sharply.
gpt
We seem to have eaten enough this evening to last us for twenty-four hours.
human
Oh no, sir, said the landlady.
gpt
Excuse me, but our moorland air will make you think very differently to-morrow morning.
human
Humph!
gpt
You see, sir, I did think that you'd bring home enough trout this evening to do for your breakfast too, and I am afraid there's nothing but ham and eggs. Would you mind them?
human
I'll tell you to-morrow morning, madam,
gpt
Then if you wouldn't mind, sir--I don't want to hurry you and the young gentleman--but it's my time, and if you will excuse me I'll say good-night.
human
Good-night, Mrs Champernowne; good-night, and pleasant rest to you, said Uncle Paul heartily,
gpt
If you wouldn't mind, sir, being sure that the candles are well out.
human
Oh, of course; of course.
gpt
And it's a very hot night, sir.
human
Yes, madam; we have found that out.
gpt
So if you'll be kind enough to shut and slip the bolt of the front door I'll leave it for you to do so when you go up to bed.
human
Certainly, Mrs Champernowne, certainly. Once more, good-night.