I'm sure I wasn't; but I was very sleepy, and I couldn't hear what he said.

He seemed to want me to do something or other, and then he nodded his head to where the peacocks are, and do you know, Jeanne, I thought they nodded too.

Wasn't that funny?
But I daresay it was only the firelight--the fire had burnt low, and then it bobbed up again all of a sudden." "And what more ?" asked Jeanne eagerly.

"O Cheri, I think that's wonderful! Do tell me some more." "I don't think I remember any more," said Hugh.

"After that I went to sleep, and then it was all a muddle.