What an ass I was to snub those jolly Cambridge fellows! Fancy how snug it would be to be sitting between them now.

I suppose they're down at the hotel having a good tea before a blazing fire.

My word, it makes one blue to-- 11 o'clock .-- Just had the presence of mind to wind up my watch.

Had to sit on my hands a quarter of an hour before I could feel the key in my waistcoat pocket.

Ugh! wish the wind would shut up.