"Go in and get the tea ready.

If I so much as see you looking at that glass again we part, my lad, mind that." "I don't suppose he meant any harm," said the mollified Mr.Chalk, after the crestfallen Joseph had gone into the house.

"I hope I haven't been and said too much, but my wife insisted on me coming round and speaking about it." "You did quite right," said the captain, "and I thank you for coming.

I told him he might go up there occasionally, but I particularly warned him against giving any annoyance to the neighbours." "I suppose," said Mr.Chalk, gazing at the erection with interest-- "I suppose there's a good view from up there?
It's like having a ship in the garden, and it seems to remind you of the North Pole, and whales, and Northern Lights." Five minutes later Mr.Tasker, peering through the pantry window, was surprised to see Mr.Chalk ascending with infinite caution to the crow's-nest.

His high hat was jammed firmly over his brows and the telescope was gripped tightly under his right arm.