"Nor I," said he, lightly.

"Indeed, I rose late to-day.

I have had a broken night, or rather morning.

A girl of the village--I don't know her name--came and rang at my bell as soon as it was light--between four and five, I should think it was--perfectly maddened with an aching tooth.

As no-body heard her ring, she threw some gravel at my window, till at last I heard her and slipped on my dressing-gown and went down.
The poor thing begged me with tears in her eyes to take out her tormentor, if I dragged her head off.