A long pause succeeded, which was at last broken by Branwell saying, in a lazy manner, 'I don't know what to do.' This was echoed by Emily and Anne.
"_Tabby_.

'Wha ya may go t' bed.' "_Branwell_.

'I'd rather do anything than that.' "_Charlotte_.

'Why are you so glum to-night, Tabby?
Oh! suppose we had each an island of our own.' "_Branwell_.

'If we had I would choose the Island of Man.' "_Charlotte_.