I awoke Jack, who started up in surprise, being unable at first to comprehend our situation.

"Now, then," said he, springing up, "let's see after breakfast.

Hallo! Peterkin, lazy fellow, how long do you mean to lie there ?" Peterkin yawned heavily.

"Well!" said he, opening his eyes and looking up after some trouble, "if it isn't to-morrow morning, and me thinking it was to-day all this time.

Hallo! Venus, where did you come from?
you seem tolerably at home, any how.