20/26 Then, to use the words of the impulsive Hotspur, slightly altered to suit the occasion, I'll creep upon him while he lies asleep, and in his ear I'll whisper--Snooks!" "You don't know where he lives," said Zurich. I did not mean to say 'I'-- much less 'you'-- in reference to who should hollo 'Halves!' to our sleeping benefactor. 'We' was the word I should have used." Zurich regarded Mr.Dewing in darkling silence; and that gentleman, in no way daunted, continued gayly: "I see that the same idea has shadowed itself to you. You must consider us--Eric and I--equals in that enterprise, friend Mayer. |