Then you'd get up next morning in a warm room, with a bath and hot water at hand, instead of freezing by a stove that had burned low.

Anyhow, admitting that you're obstinate and hate to go where others want, I've a notion that you felt you had to see me out when you refused that post." "Oh, well," said Thirlwell awkwardly.

"In a sense, I was bound--" "By your scruples?
But we'll let it go," Scott rejoined.

"I expect we're all to some extent the slaves of an idea.

I'd pull out to-morrow if I didn't feel I had to make my mining venture good before I quit.