I couldn't be comfortable otherwise.' After this he said nothing for a while, and I laid myself on the floor of his garret, and stared up and around at the great blue beautifulness.

I had forgotten him almost, when at last he said: `Ain't you done yet ?' `Done what ?' I asked.

`Done saying your prayers,' says he.

'I wasn't saying my prayers,' I answered.
`Oh, yes, you were,' said he, `though you didn't know it! And now I must show you something else.' "He took my hand and led me down the stair again, and through a narrow passage, and through another, and another, and another.

I don't know how there could be room for so many passages in such a little house.