'Excuse my leaving you in the dark a moment, and I'll fetch a book directly.

What will you like?
Shakespeare ?' 'Aye!' replied his friend, yawning and stretching himself.

'He'll do.

I am tired with the bustle of to-day, and the novelty of everything about me; and in such a case, there's no greater luxury in the world, I think, than being read to sleep.

You won't mind my going to sleep, if I can ?' 'Not at all!' cried Tom.
'Then begin as soon as you like.