Supposing he did not relish the performance, he could enjoy a spell in the open air, he said, and this he speedily decided to do.

Had we not been bound in honour to remain for him to fetch us, we also should have retired from a representation of which we understood only the word ja.

It was tiresome to be perpetually waiting for the return of this word.

We felt somewhat as dogs must feel when human speech is addressed to them.

Accordingly, we professed, without concealment, to despise the whole performance.