Then, suddenly realising that he was very cold, and hearing the stable clock strike two, he went back to bed, and that's the end of the tale.

Now you will understand why I have asked you this favour.

I don't see why Morris and Thomas should keep it all to themselves." "I shall be delighted," answered Stella, who, although her cheeks were burning, and she knew that the merciless Colonel was taking note of the fact, on the whole had gone through the ordeal remarkably well.

Then she left the room.
As soon as the door closed Morris turned upon his father angrily.
"Oh! my dear boy," the Colonel said, "please do not begin to explain.
I know it's all perfectly right, and there is nothing to explain.

Why shouldn't you get an uncommonly pretty girl with a good voice to sing to you--while you are still in a position to listen?
But if you care to take my advice, next time you will see that the shutter of that hagioscope, or whatever they call it, is locked, as such elevated delights 'a deux' are apt to be misinterpreted by the vulgar.